Overview: Babies depend on there caregivers to give them things they need like love, affection and nourishment.

Resolution: Trust

Reasoning: From as long as I can recall I was taken care of very well as a infant.

Supporting example: From as long as I can remember my siblings would always tell me I was the "favorite". I was the second youngest of five and I was the last girl. So I was the princess.

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Overview: Toddlers at this stage are looking for independence. They are watching the people around them to try to do the same things.

Resolution: Autonomy

Reasoning: I have always been told I was my moms favorite and she spent a lot of time with me.

Supporting example: I was told I was advanced as a child and did things early like, walk, talk, and even use the potty. I was very independent but I had a lot of people to watch and help me.

Quote from book: "me do it"

Overview: Children start to try new activities and they start to try to accomplish tasks and face challenges, if they are discouraged the child may feel guilty and shut down.

Resolution: Initiative

Reasoning: I was a free spirited child. I loved trying new things and face new challenges.

Supporting example: I was always told I was a spunky child that loved to do the things the bigger kids were doing. I was daring and loved to try new things.

Quote from book: "all by myself"

Overview: Children start to compare themselves to others, they start to use their skills to complete tasks.

Resolution: Inferiority

Reasoning: I remember this time in my life. I was very hard on myself. I always compared myself to my friends.

Supporting example: This is when my parents go divorced and I got held back in school. I struggled a lot in this age gap. From dealing with failure and watching everything I knew growing up fall apart, my life was ruined in my eyes.

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Overview: This stage takes place during adolescents, your looking for who you are and realizing your personal values, beliefs and goals.

Resolution: Identity (maybe a bit of confusion)

Reasoning: When I was younger I very confused with life. I didn't know where my place was in life or what I should be doing. This is when I went through a lot of heart ache. When I turned seventeen I met my now husband and found a purpose.

Supporting example: I didn't get along with my mom at this stage. I lost and gained friends and relationships.

Supporting example: I found my now husband and moved out the day I turned eighteen and we have been together sense.

Quote from book: "What do I want to do with my life?"

Overview: during this stage young adults form intimate, loving relationships with others. You can either end up alone at this stage or be with a loving partner.

Resolution: Intimacy

Reasoning: I married the love of my life in this stage and had my three beautiful children.

Supporting example: This is when I really found my self worth. I found Love and have a committed relationship with trust, and respect.

supporting example: Having my babies gave me a type of love I have never experienced before.

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Overview: During this stage adults focus on building their lives through their families and careers.

Resolution: Generativity

Reasoning: Although I haven't made it to this stage I believe I would make a difference in the world. I have a goal to be a teacher and have my babies raised into amazing young adults by this time.

Supporting example: I plan to make a difference by this time. I of course cant be certain I would but I like to think I will do amazing things with my life.

Quote from book: "life's work"

Overview: During this stage you are a older adult that has either had a meaningful life or you feel very regretful.

Resolution: Although I haven't made it to this stage I would like to think I would have Integrity.

Reasoning: I have goals in my life and plan to reach them. If I stick to those goals and follow my dreams I will be very proud of the life I made for myself and for my family.

Supporting example: I try my very best to do things in my life that make others around me proud but most important I do things to make myself proud. I want to have very little regrets in my life.

Quote from book: "would have" "should have" "could have"