My Erikson Development Timeline by Hailee Powell

Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust

hpowell29_2 — 2024-04-29 03:24:17 UTC

Erikson's first stage of development is trust versus mistrust. This stage is from birth to age 1. This is the stage where the child will either learn to trust their parent or caretaker or they will learn not to trust them. They learn to trust when they are crying and the parent soothes them and gets them to stop crying. My parents said that I did not like baths at all when I was first born but they said that I learned to trust them because they would sit at the tub and try to make me happy by playing with the toys and trying to make me laugh. In the text on page 150, it says that the key to developing trust is consistent caretaking and knowing that their needs are going to be met.

Stage 2 Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

hpowell29_2 — 2024-04-29 03:31:23 UTC

Autonomy versus shame and doubt is happening at ages 2 to 3 years old. This is the stage where the child learns how to be independent and starts to make their own decisions. My parents said that I was a very independent toddler. They said that I wanted to do everything by myself, such as putting my shoes on by myself even though I did not know what food the shoes were supposed to be on. On page 156 of the book it says "Erikson's second stage in psychosocial development in which children achieve a balance between self-determination and control by others."

Stage 3: Initiative vs. Guilt

hpowell29_2 — 2024-04-29 03:36:38 UTC

Initiative versus guilt is around the preschool age when the child starts to explore and tries to make decisions on their own. At this age, I would pretend to cook my family food in my toy kitchen. I would bring them empty cups and tell them there was a certain drink in their cup. On page 210 of the book it states that " Erikson's third stage in psychosocial development, in which children balance the urge to pursue goals with reservations about doing so."

Stage 4: Industry vs. Inferiority

hpowell29_2 — 2024-04-29 03:42:05 UTC

Industry versus inferiority is stage 4 of Erikson's stages. This is when the child is from age 7 to 12. This stage is where the child either feels accomplished when completing something or feels like a failure because they are behind other children. I was a really shy child in elementary school which led to a sense of inferiority because I struggled to read the book to the teacher because I did not like to read aloud which made me feel like a bad reader because the rest of the children could do it. Erikson's said on page 275, "There is an opportunity for growth represented by a sense of industry and a complementary risk represented by inferiority."

Stage 5: Ego-Identity vs. Role-confusion

hpowell29_2 — 2024-04-29 03:47:53 UTC

This stage is from age 12 to 18 years old. This is the stage where the child figures out who they want to be in life and is questioning who they are. I was more outgoing after getting involved in sports and extracurricular activities in school. I think that sports helped build my character of trying to be the best person that I can be and to step up and take action if I want to achieve something in life. In the book it states, "In the fifth stage of psychosocial development in which an adolescent seeks to develop a coherent sense of self, including the role he or she is playing in society."

Stage 6: Intimacy vc. Isolation

hpowell29_2 — 2024-04-29 03:52:04 UTC

This is the stage that happens in the person's 20s. This is where they make connections with others or they isolate and keep things to themselves. I believe that I have intimacy instead of isolation from others. I believe that I express my emotions well to others. I have a romantic relationship with my fiancé and we are very open about our feelings and loving toward one other. On page 11 in the book, it states, "Person seeks to make commitments to others or may suffer from isolation and self-absorption." I think that it is important for people to make connections with others if not it can have a negative effect on their mental health.

Stage 7: Generativity vs. Self-absorption

hpowell29_2 — 2024-04-29 03:54:31 UTC

This stage is from ages 20 to 50s. This is either where you are motivated or not. In this stage, I think that I would have generativity. I think that I would have goals in life that I want to achieve, and I want my future children to achieve their goals and try to be the best that they can be. On page 11 of the book, it states, "Mature adult is concerned with establishing and guiding the next generation or else feels personal impoverishment." I think that it is important for adults to have personal and career goals to try and achieve.

Stage 8: Integrity vs. Despair

hpowell29_2 — 2024-04-29 03:55:54 UTC

At this stage, I would hope that I would have integrity and after looking back at life and feel accomplished in what I have achieved and not regret anything. In the book on page 11, it states, "Elderly person achieves acceptance of own life, allowing acceptance of death, or else despairs over inability to relive life."