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Moses is born and is set onto the Nile. He is found by the pharaoh's daughter. He is able to develop a secure base with his foster mother and brother in Trust Vs Mistrust. Trust Vs Mistrust is when a child begins to form relationships with others, and will determine how easily they can form healthy relationships later.
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Moses finds out about his true identity and flees into the desert. He struggles with Identity Vs Role Confusion, when one struggles with self esteem and identity formation.
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Moses marries Tziporah, in the phase of Intimacy vs Isolation. He is part of the community with Jethroe and Tziporah and has found intimacy. This is when most people develop strong, life-lasting relationships.
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Moses is declared a prophet, and begins the phase of Generativity vs Stagnation because in the bible he was suppose to be like 70 by this point. This is when older adults tend to think about their legacy and what comes after them. They become deeply involved in the world.
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Back to the Bible I guess. Moses dies before seeing the promised land. He is refused entry, but before he dies he looks back on what he has done, suggesting that he has succeeded in Integrity Vs Despair, when one has to look back on their life and feel satisfied with their life's work.
