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Trust vs. Mistrust
Babies learn to either trust that others will care for their needs like nourishment and physical contact or they don't receive it -
Sensorimotor period
Most action is reflexive. Perception is centered on body. Acknowledges environment. Object permanence and stranger anxiety are the developmental phenomena. -
8 lbs and 20 inches. Not a formula baby.
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Body and coordination is beginning to develop. There is still a lack in physical ability to move. -
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Children learn to either be self sufficient in many activities, including feeding and walking or doubt their own abilities. -
Preoperational
Self-centered. Asks many questions and explores environment. Language development is rapid. Associates words with objects. Pretend play, egocentric, language development (phenomena). -
Perception is still centered around body so I was still very clumsy. Curiousity began to grow and I wanted to see and touch everything -
Preoperational (intuitive)
Egocentric thinking diminishes. Includes others in environment. Enjoys repeating words, may count to 10. Further language development. -
Preconventional. Morality is a matter of good or bad, based on a system of punishments.
1. Punishment and obedience orientation
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Initiative vs. Guilt
Children want to undertake many adult-like activities, sometimes overstepping limits set by parents and feeling guilty. -
An important figure in my life was absent for what seems to a child to be the longest time. During this stage I was beginning to include others in my environment which may have led me to be impacted by this more than normal -
He returns but I still feel like something is different
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My learning begins to grow and I find that I like playing sports. My friendships also begin to develop and I am wanting to be more social. -
Industry vs. Inferiority
Children busily leanr to be competent and productive in mastering new skills or feel inferior and unable to do things well. -
Conventional Level
Morality seen as following rules of society. Tries to be "good." -
Concrete Operations
Solves concrete problems and begina to understand relationships such as size. Knows right from left. Cognizant of viewpoints. Conservation and mathematical transformation. -
My needs to be good at certain activities are forming and I want to explore new things
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I had found the sport that I loved and I aspired to be the best at it but was very disappointed when I messed up or realized I wasn't the best even though I had just started.
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My sister's son was born and this was one of the best things to ever happen to me and my family. I loved him more than anything and felt great being treated as so grown up and being able to take care of him -
I was going to the same school, Shannon Forest, that I loved and I loved my friends. I was excited to be in a that new chapter and really stressed making good grades.
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Postconventional
Morality consists of standards beyond specific group or authority figure.
1. Social contract orientation
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Formal Operations
Uses rational thinking. Reasoning is deductive and futuristic. Abstract logic and potential for mature reasoning (phenomena). -
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Adolescents try to figure out who they are. They establish sexual, political, and career identities or are confused about what roles to play. -
I was excited and I loved everything about school but I was beginning to think about and stress what I wanted to do when I got older
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I'm still trying to figure out who I am and what I want to be and I think that this is the right decision for my future. There is some pressure from my family and I want to make them happy but I still think this might be the right choice. -
Intimacy vs. Isolation
Young adults seek companionship and love with another person or become isolated from others by fearing rejection. -
This marks a very important shift in my life from childhood to adulthood and learning how to be on my own
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This is a very scary event and I'm about to leave my home for 7 months and be away from everyone that I'm used to. This is the start of living on my own
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I learned many new skills that most people don't and have a much more real sense of responsibility and have developed more of who I am as a person.
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I attend college to study to be a nurse. I'm surrounded by new people and a new environment and are exposed to many different people and ideas.
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I move into my own apartment as I'm working as nurse. I have learned to be more responsible and provide for myself while still learning from my parents.
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Getting married fulfils the needs for companionship and security.
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My first major step in providing for myself and making my own living and contributing to society.
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This brings a whole different kind of love and responsibility into my life and I enjoy the motherly side of life
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I become a stay at home mom during the first years of this child and enjoy being around an taking care of my own kids.
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Generativity vs. Stagnation
Middle-aged adults contribute to the next generation by performing meaningful work, creative activities, and raising a family, or becoming stagnant and inactive -
This is a big step and a big change in parenthood that requires me to let go a little bit and allow my child to experience things on their own
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The house is now empty and I have a lot more time to work and pick up new hobbies
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I begin pursuing my dreams and make cooking videos and get tik tok famous
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I end this chapter of my life working and feel fulfilled with how hard I have worked and will look forward to relaxing
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Me and my husband move to Hilton Head to still stay close to our kids, but we want to be by the beach and we feel happy there
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Integrity vs. Despair
Older adults try to make sense out of their lives, whether seeing life as a meaningful whole or despairing at goals never reached and questions never answered. -
I move back in with my first child since I can no longer take care of myself. It has prohibited my ability to do things on my own.
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I can't do much now that I am older so I enjoy doing things like coloring and drawing. This also helps me to calm down when I get anxious.
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I lived a very good life and was fulfilled up until the point of my death. I loved watching my kids grow up and living life with my husband.
