Blakely, Henleigh, Jackson

Stage Name & Age Range:

-Stage name: Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt

-Age Range: 18 mo -2 years

Main Question/Conflict:

-At this age the child is struggling with a sense of will, independence, and self-control.

Successful Outcome:

-Gain a sense of independence.

-Personal control over their actions.

-Self-confidence.

Unsuccessful Outcome:

-Feelings of shame and doubt.

-Lack of self-control.

-Lack of independence.

-A sense of personal control over their abilities.

Examples:

-A toddler learning to dress themselves.

-Making choices about what to eat.

-Successfully using the toilet independently.

• Difficulties developing social and intellectual skills due to unresolved conflicts from earlier development stages

Successful:

• Develop a sense of competence

• Driven by channeling intellectual and social energies into school,hobbies, and friendships

Unsuccessful:

• Social and Emotional difficulties in adulthood

• Sexual urges are suppressed, focus shifts to developing social and intellectual skills

-identity vs. role confusion, ages 12-18

main question/conflict:

-children struggle to answer the question "who am I?" They explore differing roles to find the answer.

successful outcome:

-strong sense of identity and character

unsuccessful outcomes:

-emotional immaturity

-wishy-washy

-avoids responsibility

example:

-a teen who constantly swaps hobbies, friends, and interests

-The main question is will I be loved or will I be alone.

-The conflict is the challenge of building deep meaning full relationships

-Connections with others

-Overcoming fears like:

Vulnerability (Being honest and true to yourself about how you feel and what you need)

Rejection (Fear of being turned down, which can be caused by past experiences)

Losing ones sense of self (Caused by other people resulting in low self esteem)

-Successful outcomes result in: Strong, healthy, and long lasting relationships.

-In both platonic and romantic relationships

-Because of things like mutual trust, security, and connections built up.

-The unsuccessful outcomes are depression, anxiety, poor physical health and loneliness, unhealthy habits, and a weak social network.

-Example: Two college students: One who forms deep friendships and a romantic relationship, fostering a strong support system, while the other withdraws, avoids social situations, and remains disconnected from meaning full relationships which leads to feelings of isolation and loneliness.

A successful stage three leads to creativity and willpower, otherwise is can lead to lazyness, lack of self-care, low creaticvity, and has been shown in select studies to effect afantasia (The way people think).

A well known charecters who failed this would be Charlie Brown (Peanuts), Nevile Longbottom (Harry Potter), and Piglet (Winnie the Pooh). Lots of insecurity and expecting failure/ridicule. On the other hand well known figures would be Tony Stark (Marvel Comics), Luke Skywalker (Star Wars), and Spongebob Squarepants (Spongebob Squarepants).

All in all this matters because a unsuccessful or badly treated stage three can line you up for hard habits that would lead you to stay where you are in life, and not strive for what you want or even need.

*This is the stage where infants internally depends on their parents for their basic needs for food, warmth, and security.

Main question/ conflict:

The infant is normally struggling to develop basic trust, which means that they are trying to understand the world is a safe, predictable place. And that their needs will be met by their caregiver. If not met it can lead up to the child having anxiety, depression, mistrust, suspicion, far, and insecurity.

Successful Outcome- Sense of safety in the world- the child feels the world is a reliable place and not full of predictable dangers.

Confidence in caregivers- the infant learns they can depend on parents or guardians to meet there needs.

This is the stage where infants internally depends on their parents for their basic needs for food, warmth, and security.

Main question/ conflict: The infant is normally struggling to develop basic trust, which means that they are trying to understand the world is a safe, predictable place. And that their needs will be met by their caregiver. If not met it can lead up to the child having anxiety, depression, mistrust, suspicion, far, and insecurity.

Unsuccessful Outcome- What can come out of this can be negative outcomes and some of the negative things that can happen include having mistrust in others, a lot of fear, some anxiety, very bad depression and low self-esteem. It can also lead to a pessimistic view of the world and makes it hard for someone to have a secure relationship. You can develop social withdrawal and fail to have basic trust with people. 

Successful Outcome- Sense of safety in the world- the child feels the world is a reliable place and not full of predictable dangers.Confidence in caregivers- the infant learns they can depend on parents or guardians to meet there needs.

EXAMPLES: a baby who is fed and comforted when it cries developing trust, while a neglected baby may develop mistrust

• How can I contribute to the world, and make a difference?

• I can contribute to the world by using developmental theory's to teach my future kids and grand kids.

• unsuccessful outcome: struggle with relationships, feeling empty and dissatisfied with life.

• successful outcome: a sense of care, fulfillment, and pride. Also a positive association with their physical and mental health.

• Example: Generativity A teacher mentoring a young college student. Stagnation is an employee feeling stuck in a job or lacking purposes.