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Sailor is a 3-month-old baby. Her mother feeds her in the afternoon and lays her down for a nap. When she wakes up, Sailor is hungry and cries to signal to her mother to feed her again. Her mother feeds her and strengthens the trust bond between them that she is a reliable caretaker.
In trust vs. mistrust, children are trying to feel out who is a reliable caretaker that they can trust to provide comfort, support, and affection. If those needs are not met, they will mistrust the person. -
Sailor is a 3-year-old girl who is just getting into playing with peers. She is trying to feel out the leadership role dynamics and tell her peers what roles to play within the game. In the initiative vs. guilt phase, children begin to assert control and power over the environment. Success leads to a sense of purpose, and failure can cause disapproval from others which lead to a feeling of guilt
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Sailor is a 10-year-old girl in fifth grade. She is having difficulty understanding some concepts but is willing to seek out the help she needs from her teacher or parents. As she improves, she receives praise as a form of encouragement.
During the industry vs. inferiority stage, children are answering the question, how can I be good?, They are coping with new social and academic issues. Success leads to a sense of competence, and failure leaves a feeling of inferiority.