My Erikson Development Timeline by

Stage 1: Trust vs. Mistrust

bbrown644 — 2024-04-24 16:23:14 UTC

Stage 2: autonomy vs. shame and doubt

bbrown644 — 2024-04-28 00:17:08 UTC

The second stage of the Erikson Theory is Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt. This stage occurs within the ages of 18 months to 3 years old. This stage emphasizes the child "substituting their own judgment for their caregivers." (Martorell 156) I showed this in my childhood by learning to feed myself and not needing my caregiver to feed me. Obviously, from the picture, I was not perfect at it, but I was able to do it on my own. Shame and doubt in this stage can be resolved through a parent teaching and reteaching the steps of doing something.

Stage 3: Initiative vs. Guilt

bbrown644 — 2024-04-28 01:11:52 UTC

Initiative vs. Guilt is the stage in which a child still experiences their curiosity and wants to explore and adventure, but at the same time, they are becoming more self-conscious of their decisions and actions. The author stated, "Children who learn how to regulate these opposing drives develop the virtue of purpose, the courage to envision and pursue goals without being unduly inhibited by guilt or fear of punishment." In my lifetime, I loved to explore and have fun, but as I got older, I came to realize that there were consequences to bad decisions. When I felt guilt and shame from bad decisions, my parents always taught me why what I did was wrong and redirected me.

Stage 4: Industry vs. Inferiority

bbrown644 — 2024-04-28 01:46:04 UTC

In stage 4 of Erikson's theory, a child learns what he or she is capable of doing. That is the industry part, but the inferiority part would be the negative feelings that the child may have about how well they do it. - "If children are unable to obtain the praise of others or lack motivation and self-esteem, they may develop a feeling of low self-worth and thus develop a sense of inferiority." (Martorell 275) I showed this stage in my childhood by exploring and learning how objects operate. When I feel Inferior after failing at a task, I re-evaluate the situation and give myself grace, and this helps me resolve the inferiority issue.

Stage 5: Identity vs. Identity Confusion

bbrown644 — 2024-04-28 01:57:32 UTC

In stage 5 of Erikson's theory, the person has gained their identity and for me, I chose an occupation that involved working with children, I live by Christian values and had a strong sense of who I was from a very early age, who God created me to be. One may experience identity confusion when they are unsure of what direction to go with their life. "If children are unable to obtain the praise of others or lack motivation and self-esteem, they may develop a feeling of low self-worth and thus develop a sense of inferiority." (Martorell 336). In high school, I felt very confused about what I was going to do with my life. I combatted this confusion by speaking with my guidance counselor and she would always help guide me to where I felt right.

Stage 6: Intimacy vs. Isolation

bbrown644 — 2024-04-28 02:17:04 UTC

In this stage, the person is establishing close and meaningful relationships with those around them. In my life, I have mae very close and intimate relationships, such as with my family and my boyfriend, as I have a very deep connection with them all. When I dealt with best friend breakups, I felt very isolated. To resolve this, I shifted my focus to spending time with my family who love me no matter what, which made me feel so much better.

Stage 7: Generativity vs. Stagnation

bbrown644 — 2024-04-28 19:56:19 UTC

This step in the Erikson theory occurs when one reaches the age when it is time to start pouring into future generations. They do this by raising children and teaching them things. The stagnation part of this can occur when one might feel stuck and "stagnant", not feeling accomplished or like they are not productive enough. My dad is currently in the stage of pouring into future generations whether it be through pastoring or parenting. One can resolve the feeling of stagnation by doing things differently and trying new things.

Stage 8:

bbrown644 — 2024-04-28 20:06:24 UTC

Stage 8, the final stage of erikson's theory, is targeted to those who are 65 and older. This is the time when a person reflects on their life and decides if they are satisfied with their accomplishments. Despair might be felt if they have bitterness or regrets based on bad decisions made in the past. My grandparents are in the stage of looking back and feeling satisfied about their past accomplishments. Both of my grandfather's were good pastors and my grandmas both served them and the churches endlessly. The feeling of despair can be a very hard thing to combat so late in life. Something these people can do is seek help through therapy because it can help these people remember things in their lives that they can think back on fondly.