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0-1: Trust vs. Mistrust
My parents did not leave me with a babysitter. They established a connection so that I knew the world was predictable -
1-2: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
My parents encouraged me but did not overcottle me, leading to my independence. My grandmother would come baby sit us every once and a while. I was not scared when my parents left because I had my sister and I was comfortable with my grandmother. -
2-3: Autonomy Vs. Shame and Doubt
During this time I was eager to do things alone. I always picked out my outfits. -
3-4: Initiative vs. Guilt
I played with my little brother a lot. I taught him how to interact with out environment. -
4-5: Initiative vs. Shame and doubt
I played with my neighbors who were 2 and 4 years older than me. I was never bossy because I thought they were so much older than me. -
5-6: Initiative vs. Shame and Doubt
I run fast to keep up with the soccer ball, but I never wanted the pressure of having possesion of it. -
6-7: Industry vs. inferiority
I had a positive outlook on life. I loved to go to school to be with my friends. -
7-8: Industry vs. inferiority
I became confident in my ability to play basketball. -
8-9: Industry vs. inferiority
I felt that I was one of the best during P.E. I also started asking my mom if friends could come over. -
9-10: Industry vs. inferiority
I supported my brothers and sister at their sporting events. -
10-11: Industry vs. inferiority
I was eager to hang out with my friends after school. -
11-12: Industry vs. inferiority
I became confident and projected that confidence by being a class clown. -
12-13: Identity vs. role confusion
I got pride from running in cross country meets. -
13-14: Identity vs. role confusion
I was not sure of who I wanted to be and how to start highschool. -
14-15: Identity vs. role confusion
I was caught up in meaningless highschool drama so I came up with my own morals that I still stick to today. -
15-16: Identity vs. role confusion
I really decided to not care about what others think of me. I chose to only hang out with people that made me happy. -
17-18: Identity vs. role confusion
I decided to stick with cross country. I applied to colleges and picked the one that suited me best. -
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19-40 Intimacy vs. Isolation
Since I went through my role confusion at an early age, established morals, and have a concrete understanding of my emotions, I am set up to have a good relationship. I feel like I can read people's desires easily. Though I always joke about never getting married, I think I may find someone to date long term. -
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40-65: generativity vs. self absorption
Because I am often in my own head, I don't know if I will care about not leaving a legacy. As long as my family, my friends, and I are happy and healthy, I don't care to make a big impact on the world. I may "fail" this stage because of a lack of involvement. -
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66-death: integrity vs. despair
I hope to look back on my life and be happy. This has put my life into perspective and now I will live to make my future self proud. So far, I think my life has been fun and adventerous. I hope I will be able to forgive people who have wronged me so that I am not bitter.