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Rebecca (18) decided to go to College for Nursing school rather than stay home and work.
Erikson"s Fifth stage of Identity Vs. Confusion.
Crisis: Rebecca decided that going to college for Nursing would fulfil her need for a successful career, while also allowing her to fulfil her identity as a person, who grew up caring for her family members of different ages. This allowed her to work through the confusion of staying home to help the family or grow her identity. -
Rebecca (24) marries her longtime boyfriend Tim, because they have decided to share themselves and their identities with each other.
In Erikson's Sixth Sage of Intimacy vs. Isolation
Crisis: Forming a romantic and intimate relationship with another person, rather than staying single. Also it is a choice of letting someone get to know you on a deeper level or not forming a committed relationship. -
Rebecca (55) is finally able to pursue a volunteer position on a local charity helping the homeless with medical care after raising her 5 children.
Erikson's 7th stage Generativity VS. Stagnation
Crisis: Being able to give to others and feel satisfaction with current family/ work obligations, rather than get frustrated with the current situation. This frustration can lead to stagnation in one's life and a lack of personal growth as they get older.