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- Jack feels safe and is not afraid of his surroundings or extremely fearful of strangers.
- In Erikson’s first stage of psychosocial development: Trust vs. Mistrust
- The crisis in this stage is between trusting the caregiver (if caregiver will provide consistent, predictable and reliable care when infant needs it) or mistrust, which results from inconsistent, unpredictable, and unreliable responses from the caregiver.
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- Jack is a senior in high school but does not know what he wants to do in the future. He is job shadowing and volunteering more in hopes of figuring out what he likes and dislikes.
- He is in Erikson’s fifth stage of psychosocial development: Identity vs. Role Confusion
- The crisis in this stage is between identity (developing a personal identity and self-image) versus role confusion (unsure of who you are or where you fit).
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- Jack lives in a small community with a stable job, family, and friends. He weekly engages in volunteer work with the community and is well-known as a helpful friend and a caring father.
- Jack is in Erikson’s 7th stage of psychosocial: Generativity vs. Stagnation.
- The crisis is between generativity (caring for others, feeling accomplished, and giving back) versus stagnation (failure to contribute to community/world and feeling disconnected or uninvolved).