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Clara age 1 is being nurtured by her stay-at-home mother. In Erickson's first stage trust vs. mistrust, the crisis is to establish a bond with a trusted caregiver which will help the baby have trust in future relationships or fail to form a bond which would lead to a lack of trust in future relationships
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Clara age 35 just got a promotion in her job and is excited to go home and tell her husband and 2 children. In Erikson's 7th stage, generativity vs. stagnation, the crisis is between contributing to society by making a difference and leaving "your mark" or failing at finding a way to meaningfully contribute to society
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Clara age 70 is at her retirement party feeling happy to enjoy her grandchildren after years of working hard to create a better world. In Erikson's 8th stage ego integrity vs. despair, the crisis is in being happy with one's life or having immense regret or unhappiness for the way one lived their lives.
