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During their first year from birth, children develop an attachment to their caregiver, essentially acquiring the ability to trust. The development of trust allows the child to gain security of his surroundings.
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Alex was a very calm baby: he did not cry very much and was handled with good care. However, he would sometimes cry when handled by a stranger.
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During this stage, children attempt to gain control and autonomy over their decisions. This stage usually marks whether or not a child has the confidence to make their own choices and assert their independence.
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Alex had a room where he would play with his legos all day. Perhaps he wasn't the best at following the instructions book, but he wanted to play with them by himself and didn't want his older brother to interfere with what he was building.
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Alex is going through a critical period, a maturation time frame where an individuals rapidly absorbs external stimuli and information. Within this critical period, Alex begins to learn vocabulary and language structures at an accelerated pace.
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Children in this stage begin to make decisions based on what they want to do. Instead of their parents, the child takes the leadership and initiative to plan an activity. However, if this tendency is controlled by external factors, a child may experience guilt in taking leadership.
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In summers, Alex spent time in a local daycare where he just wanted to play. However, daycare was a rather controlled environment with pre-planned activities. It turns out, Alex did not get to do what he wanted. Alex might have experienced much guilt for taking leadership; this might explain why later on, Alex is a very passive person and follows other instead of leading them.
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In this stage, a child seeks pride in what they do. Children, especially in a school environment, need to be mentally rewarded for their accomplishments and completed assignments. Industrious tendencies are always encouraged in schools. And if these behaviors are not reinforced, a child will doubt their abilities and will lose confidence.
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Alex always did his work on time but was not exactly extraordinary in performance. Alex was really passive with others, but on the inside, he sought interaction with others but never seemed to have the ability to confront another individual. So, Alex didn't put his work first; however, he never doubted his abilities.
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This stage is known to take place during adolescence, the period after the onset of puberty and into the development of an adult. During this stage, an individual seeks an identity: who are they and how have they come to be at this point.
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Alex always loved asking questions to himself: it's just a part of his self-conscious personality. In his own mind, he was skeptical about most things, but was most skeptical about who he was. After years of thinking, he just settled on the conclusion that he was some random Asian kid. Even with the surge of testosterone, a male sex hormone, in his body, Alex just did not care about his identity and what he will be later on.
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During Alex's adolescence and his first steps into young adulthood, Alex had a close relationship that he would probably cherish forever. It was his first, and he learned a lot from it. His experiences will most likely direct his future relationships.
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This stage marks the start of young adulthood. We begin to explore what is in our environment and we begin to interact with others on a more intimate level. Deeper relationships are developed. Those who are not subjected to intimacy can result in isolation and perhaps mental illness.
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Alex will most likely make a decision between his relationships and his academics. For Alex, it is usually difficult to be involved with both. Whether or not he needs the intimacy in his life, he will definitely need the pride in his academic accomplishments
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This stage marks the height of one's responsibilities: middle-adult hood. Individuals need to direct their own lives through their jobs in society and their personal lives. They become much more involved with productivity, and if they don't, they will start to feel stagnant.
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It's unclear what Alex will do in the future, but It's sure that he will do something decent for society. During this time, Alex's testosterone levels steadily decline, slowly losing his manhood. But by this time, Alex already would have started a family and hopefully one he will be satisfied with.
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This stage refers to the senior adulthood phase where an individual is nearing the end of their responsibilities and their life. We begin to reflect on all of our life's accomplishments and we ponder what we did right. Depending on how we see ourselves, we can either view our lives as worth-while and productive, or full of regret and guilt.
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Perhaps Alex looks back at his life and cherishes all the great times he has experienced. Hopefully, he will be proud of all the things has given back for society and his family.
