The human genome is composed of millions of molecules of DNA perfectly packaged into 23 chromosomes. Each human is the result of a combination of the same four nucleotides, yet every single one is unique. Perhaps, this is due to the slight variation in each human’s DNA, or maybe the explanation lies in a person’s upbringing. The purpose of studying human development is to understand why people change by applying the scientific method to existing theories, which provide the basis for understanding and organizing information. Here is how a few of those theories help explain the changes in my life from the moment I was conceived, to infancy, and through early childhood.
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The first stage is Trust vs. Mistrust. It takes place from when the child is born up to age one and is when the infant can either gain trust in his or her caregivers to provide the basic necessities of life, like food and shelter, or not. In Erikson’s theory, Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt kicks in when the infant is one to three years old. In this stage, the infant can be proficient in skills such as walking, eating, and talking, or lack confidence in performing these actions. My mother was a stay at home mom, so I never went to daycare or had babysitters. The only caregivers I had were my parents and I mostly cried when I was angry. My mom said she fed me all the time, so I believe that I trusted my both of parents, unlike my sister, because I knew they were able to provide for me. During the first couple years of my older sister’s life, my dad worked three jobs and rarely saw her. As a result, she became scared of him and developed mistrust. When I was born, my dad began to work less to prevent that from happening again. Erikson’s theory does not always have to follow a binary system. When I entered the Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt stage, I would say I was a mixture of both because I wanted to do things like dress and cook food by myself, but got very disappointed when I couldn’t. I would sit at the bottom of the stairs and mope when things didn’t go as planned. However, those feelings are expected at that
Considering 67% of implantations do not develop into newborns, it was true …show more content…
The first stage is Trust vs. Mistrust. It takes place from when the child is born up to age one and is when the infant can either gain trust in his or her caregivers to provide the basic necessities of life, like food and shelter, or not. In Erikson’s theory, Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt kicks in when the infant is one to three years old. In this stage, the infant can be proficient in skills such as walking, eating, and talking, or lack confidence in performing these actions. My mother was a stay at home mom, so I never went to daycare or had babysitters. The only caregivers I had were my parents and I mostly cried when I was angry. My mom said she fed me all the time, so I believe that I trusted my both of parents, unlike my sister, because I knew they were able to provide for me. During the first couple years of my older sister’s life, my dad worked three jobs and rarely saw her. As a result, she became scared of him and developed mistrust. When I was born, my dad began to work less to prevent that from happening again. Erikson’s theory does not always have to follow a binary system. When I entered the Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt stage, I would say I was a mixture of both because I wanted to do things like dress and cook food by myself, but got very disappointed when I couldn’t. I would sit at the bottom of the stairs and mope when things didn’t go as planned. However, those feelings are expected at that