My Erikson Development Timeline by

Stage one: Trust vs Mistrust

ekemper5_ — 2023-12-01 02:50:39 UTC

Personal definition: This stage is when the infant from birth to 12-18 months learns what and who to trust and who not to trust.

Application: Applying this to my life my father wasn't keen on feeding or changing me which developed mistrust between him and the world.

Quote from book: "Stage in which the baby develops sense of whether the world is a good and safe place." cpt. 1 pg. 11 figure 3.1

Stage two: Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt

ekemper5_ — 2023-12-01 03:03:45 UTC

Personal definition: This stage is when the the 12-18 month old to 3 years develops a sense of independence and conscience of shame and doubt.

Application: Applying this to my life, I also wanted to learn how to do things on my own and often wouldn't ask for help.

Quote from the book: "Child develops a balance of independence and self-sufficiency over shame and doubt." cpt. 1 pg. 11 figure 3.1

Stage 3: Initiative vs Guilt.

ekemper5_ — 2023-12-01 03:11:46 UTC

Personal definition: This stage is when the child ages 3 to 6 years old start to try new things. This could be playing with numbers and letters and more hands on activities. They also develop guilt when asking questions.

Application: Applying this to my life, I was always trying new things as a kid but would feel guilt when I got in trouble for doing and trying new things without permission.

Quote from the book: "Child develops initiative when trying new activities and is not overwhelmed by guilt." cpt. 1 pg. 11 figure 3.1

Stage 4: Industry vs Inferiority

ekemper5_ — 2023-12-01 03:20:26 UTC

Personal definition: This stage is when the child is 6 years old to puberty. This is when the education system, school, peer interactions, and learning to juggle academics and friends. Failure can have a substantial impact in our maturation through our teenage years.

Application: Applying this to my life, I still struggle with taking criticism and failure to heart and letting it impact my daily life.

Quote from the book: "Child must learn skills of the culture or face feelings of incomitance." cpt. 1 pg. 11 figure 3.1

Stage 5: Identity vs Identity Confusion

ekemper5_ — 2023-12-01 03:34:57 UTC

Personal definition: This Stage is when puberty to young adults. It is valuable to explore our beliefs, goals, values, morals and how these will create our personal identity and sense of self.

Application: Applying this to my life, I struggled a lot with my confidence and self esteem issues growing up and still do but definitely more during this time, and sometimes still trying to figure out who I am.

Quote from the book: "Adolescences must determine sense of self ("Who am I?") or experience confusion about roles." cpt. 1 pg. 11 figure 3.1

Stage 6: Intimacy vs Isolation

ekemper5_ — 2023-12-01 03:58:26 UTC

Personal definition: This stage is in young adulthood. This starts to focus on commitments to family and intimate relationships. Failure to perform these commitments might result in isolation and self-absorption.

Application: Applying this to my life, I tend to when I'm upset or fail at something I tend to shut down and not speak about what I'm feeling and isolate myself to regain myself again.

Quote from the book: "Person seeks to make commitments to others or may suffer from isolation and self-absorption." cpt. 1 pg. 11 figure 3.1

Stage 7: Generativity vs Stagnation

ekemper5_ — 2023-12-01 04:03:43 UTC

Personal definition: This stage is during middle adulthood, At this stage you are working a job while having and providing for a family while raising the next generation.

Application: I personally am not at this stage in my life but my Older sister is, She has a son and works to help provide for him and grow the next generation.

Quote from the book: "Mature adult is concerned with establishing the guiding the next generation or else feels personal impoverishment" cpt. 1 pg. 11 figure 3.1

Stage 8: Integrity vs Despair

ekemper5_ — 2023-12-01 04:09:36 UTC

Personal definition: This stage is when the elderly start to think back on their life achievements start to accept death and/or whatever comes next.

Application: I am not at this stage in my life yet but I do have grandmother who is, She says she's happy with her life and what she's done but not ready to go yet.

Quote from the book: "Elderly person achieves acceptance of own life, allowing acceptance of death, or else desires over inability to relive life." pt. 1 pg. 11 figure 3.1