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Trust vs. Mistrust

aleareagan_4 — 2024-12-03 15:29:31 UTC

In our early years we develop a trust vs. mistrust with those around us. "According to Erikson, this is the most important period of a child's life, as it shapes their view of the world as well as their overall personality." First being with our parents, they were the ones who would be there for us the second we made a sound at this age. They would give us that sense of trust if they would come when we cried or we would get a feeling of mistrust of they never came. I trusted my parents at this age because they did all that they could to make sure we have food in our bellies and a roof over our head no matter what.

Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt

aleareagan_4 — 2024-12-03 15:43:00 UTC

At this age we get to develop that small bit of independence. By choosing what we get to eat that day, how we want our hair, if we want a clip in or not. "Erikson's theory simply points out that, during this stage of childhood, a child benefits from having more opportunities than not to engage with the world on their own terms. Being consistently blocked from having their own experiences or voicing their own thoughts, for instance, may be harmful." At this age my parents wanted me to become more independent since I was shyer than most kids at this age. They wanted me to be able to have a voice for myself even if at the time I was too scared to do it.

Initiative vs. Guilt

aleareagan_4 — 2024-12-03 15:52:10 UTC

At this age we reach a big milestone by going to kindergarten. It's our first time really being away from our parents at this age. "Kids who develop initiative are eager to try new activities and experiences without excessive fear of failure. They learn what they can and cannot control. When they do make mistakes, they don't feel guilty; they understand that they just need to try again. By trying things on their own and exploring their own abilities, they can develop ambition and direction." When we get to this age we try to go out and make friends. This was a struggle for me at this age because it was hard for me to go out of my comfort zone. I would get those friends that would come up to me as I got comfortable around them then I would go and talk to them, but it would take me awhile. At this age it was a big struggle for me to go take initiative. I always have hated the feeling of failure especially in front of people.

Industry vs. Inferiority

aleareagan_4 — 2024-12-03 16:06:45 UTC

At this age I had just moved to a new school for the second time. Actually, understanding that I am going to a different school from last year. I struggled to make friends for the longest time here. I wouldn't talk to anyone because I had this fear that nobody would talk to me. As the year went on, I started to get friends it was just a slow process. As Erikson said "The industry vs. inferiority stage is all about building skills and confidence. It's full of trial and error, but it's an important part of growing up. It's when kids begin to figure out that they can actually do things—whether it's playing a sport, learning an instrument, or getting good grades." It is ok to make mistakes at this age. It is a big learning curve for everyone.

Identity vs. Confusion

aleareagan_4 — 2024-12-03 16:16:54 UTC

This is where I started to decide what I truly wanted to do with my life after High School. I juggled between a few different things from the beginning of this stage to the end. Even then I still had yet to fully figure it out. "According to Erikson, people progress through a series of stages as they grow and change throughout life. During each stage, everyone faces a developmental conflict that must be resolved to successfully develop the primary virtue of that stage." At this time period I developed and matured a lot. I was able to see what I could actually do. I slowly had grown out of being shy, but I was/ am still stuck in this feeling of failure. I never wanted to fail at the things I did.

Intimacy vs. Isolation

aleareagan_4 — 2024-12-03 16:25:09 UTC

Although I am in my very early ages of this stage I have grown so much already. With the person I have loved since I was 16 to grow our relationship while both of us focus on our soon to be careers. We have also made new friendships while still prioritizing each other. "Erikson believed that intimacy is characterized by closeness, honesty, and love—and is essential to emotional well-being. This stage is all about forming close, loving connections, whether romantic, platonic, familial, or otherwise." Although I have been in a relationship for so long, I have felt a few times that I am isolated from everyone. That is something that I have grown out of. I have been able to see that although we have these challenges thrown at us, I still have become a better person than I once was.

Generativity vs. Stagnation

aleareagan_4 — 2024-12-03 16:35:28 UTC

I have yet to reach this stage in my life. Although it is not a stage, I am in, yet I am excited for it. This age I will have had kids by now as well as in a home that will feel like my first ever actual home because I have lived in almost 10 different houses. I will also be married to the love of my life. In my teaching job that I will have been at for a few years. "It's important to note that life events at this stage tend to be less age-specific than they are during early- and late-stage life. The major events that contribute to this stage (such as marriage, work, and child-rearing) can occur at any point during the broad span of middle adulthood." We all have this sense of trying to be perfect at this age, but nobody is perfect. This age is a time to grow and learn the most.

Integrity vs. Despair

aleareagan_4 — 2024-12-03 16:42:52 UTC

As I have also yet to reach this stage I am as well excited for it to come. At this age it will just be my love, and I left. our kids will soon to be on their own with their own families. I will hopefully be a grandparent at this age. I will be able to look back on all that I have done throughout my life with my person. As I hope it is the same person I have been with since I was 16 and we will be able to see how much we have also grown as a whole. "Integrity vs. despair involves a retrospective look back and life and either feeling satisfied that life was well-lived (integrity) or regretting choices and missed opportunities (despair)." We will have learned so much to look back on and hopefully be proud of what we have done.