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Trust vs. Mistrust
I was adopted into a loving and supportive family. If it were not for my adoption and care I received, I would never have been able to form the mentality that the world is not a terrible place. -
Autonomy Vs. Shame
I started scocializing at a montesory pre school. There, teachers let children make choices with minimal guidance to help me develop a sense of myslef. If the teachers had not let me make choices and punished me too much I would doubt and shame. -
Initiative vs. Guilt
I planned my 6th birthday party. It was princess themed. My parents helped me and supported my decisions. They did not discourage me so I therefore never felt guilty. -
Industry Vs. Inferiority
I tested in to the gifted progam at my elementary school. I was taught at a higher level with some peers to help encourage me in my learning. This helped my development become more enthusiastic and confident. -
Identiry vs. identity confusion
Starting high school, I made lots of new friends but still had many of my childhood friends. These bonds helped me to develop my personlaity, likes and dislikes and in turn I found my place within my culture. -
intimacy vs. Isolation
I decided that I was not going to enter a commited relationship until later in life. By making this choice I entered a sort of isolation. I was not isolated from friends, but I was isolated from any sort of intimate relationsip. -
generativity vs stagnation
Alex is 40. He feels that he needs to help his younger son who is 15 become a good person in society. He teaches him though volunteer work and long talks while out on walks with their dog. He hops that his techings will be passed along to this son so he can pass it onto to his friends. -
ego integrity vs. depair
Janna is 64 and nearing retirement. She feels happiness thinking about her marriage to her husband and the two kids they both raised. She feels that she and her husband worked through their rough patches and were able to make amends. She is experiencing ego integrity.