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Roxanne's shopping trip: Initiative versus Guilt
Roxanne (age 5) and her mother went to the store to buy new clothes for school. Instead of her mom picking out her clothes, Roxanne took initiative to pick her own clothes she likes. In Erikson's third stage, initiative versus guilt, the crisis is between children asserting themselves more (Initiative) and feeling a sense of guilt for taking initiative. -
Rebellious Roxanne: Identity versus Confusion
Roxanne just turned 16 a month ago, her teachers started to notice her failing in school. Her parents noticed her staying out late with friends and dressing up more revealing than usual. In Erikson's fifth stage, identity versus confusion, the crisis is between finding and understanding one's self identity (identity) or being confused on who they are as a person (confusion). -
Roxanne's Decision to Date Fred: Intimacy versus Isolation
Roxanne (age 25) found out that her lifelong childhood friend, Fred likes her romantically. She decides to give him a chance and becomes his girlfriend. In Erikson's sixth stage, intimacy versus isolation, the crisis is between being able to commit into a emotional and intimate relationship with others (intimacy) or choosing not to do so (isolation).