Erikson Timeline

  • Daniel: The Confusions

    Daniel: The Confusions
    Daniel (age 16) looks into mirror with tears in his eyes because he feels and sees himself as a woman. But whats to continue to have traits of a man.
    This is Erickson's fifth stage, identity versus identity confusion, the crisis is between finding out who they are and what they take place in this world. Without that knowledge, questioning about themselves continues on until it is figured out.
  • Danielle: The Marriage

    Danielle: The Marriage
    Daniel, but now Danielle (age 30), found a woman named Charlene, who accepted her past and present. They decided to get married because the two fell in love and choose to spend the rest of their lives together. This Erickson's sixth stage, intimacy versus isolation, the crisis is between people who become a healthy type of vulnerability of letting someone into their lives and staying committed or those who are unwilling to do so, continuing to be alone.
  • Danielle: The End

    Danielle: The End
    Danielle died peacefully in her sleep at the age 86. As she looked back from her life, she had a couple regrets but felt she was a hard worker. Becoming a pediatric doctor and being able to create a loving family of a beautiful wife and two wonderful adopted children. This is Erikson's eighth stage, ego integrity versus despair, the crisis between reviewing their past and reflecting if they accepted their timeline or fully regret it, resulting on how their reaction towards death will be.