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This is Erikson's stage of infancy, where I dealt with the issue of trust vs. mistrust. Because my needs were met, I developed a basic trust about the world around me.
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In Erikson's stage of toddlerhood, children overcome the issue of autonomy vs. shame and doubt. In my case, I was beginning to exercise independence, which promoted self-confidence.
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During this period, I could not understand the perspective of others. Being egocentric, I believed that if I could perceive something, other people could as well. Piaget described this as the preoperational stage of development.
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According to Erikson's theories of development, I was in the preschool stage, where I faced the issue of initiative vs. guilt. Seeking initiative helped me to feel productive.
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In Erikson's elementary school stage I overcome the issue of competence vs. inferiority, continuing my sense of productivity.
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Erikson's adolescence stage of development solves the issue of identity vs. role confusion. During this time, I began to answer the question, "who am I?"
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Forging close relationships is the crux of Erikson's intimacy vs. isolation during the young adulthood stage. If someone does not form relationships with friends and a significant other, they will feel cut off from the world.
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Finding generativity over stagnation is important in Erikson's stage of middle adulthood. Contributing to the world and finding purpose in life is extremely important to individuals' well being during this period.
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Looking back on the people in my life (both who influenced me and who I influenced), the things I accomplished, and the decisions I made, I hopefully will find that I led a meaningful life. In Erikson's stage of late adulthood, individuals face integrity of despair, or in other words, feel satisfied with their life's successes or disappointed by their failures.