Erik Erikson provided eight crises stages in his theory of psycho-social development. Birth to age twelve, or early and middle childhood, includes the trust, autonomy, initiative, and industry stages. Age thirteen to age nineteen, or adolescence, includes Erikson’s stage of identity. Age twenty to middle to late twenties, or young adulthood, include Erikson’s stage of intimacy. Although Erikson continues with his stages for an individual’s life, they will not be addressed in the current profile, as I have only reached the twenty-third year of my life, thus do not have any information to reflect on for those stages. Regarding the early childhood and middle childhood stages, as well as the adolescence, or identity stage, I interviewed my
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According to Erikson, from the moment I was born, until I was around 18 months old, I was in his first stage, trust. In order to be successful in this stage, I must develop a basic trust with my mother and my surrounding world. My mother claims that I smiled a lot, seldomly cried, and was an overall good baby. My father claims that I was a little “cuddle buddy”, and always enjoyed cuddling with him and my mother. Both parents agree that, for many reasons, I gained trust with my mother first. My father worked full time as a cabinet installer, which called for him driving all over the Atlanta area, thus not being home a lot with me. I was constantly being chauffeured around by my mother because she worked full time and went to school part time. Because of this, I spent a minimum of two and a half hours in a vehicle on a daily basis. My parents valued their friendships and believed that it was important to surround me with other individuals so that I would not be sheltered, and could build my social skills and trust with others. My parents both agree that their adult friends spent a lot of time babysitting me throughout my …show more content…
At 18 months, until around 3 years of age, I was growing through Erikson’s second stage, autonomy. During this stage, according to Erikson, I will learn and exert my independence. Throughout this stage, my parents allowed me to make some of my own choices. They both agree that I was an easy going toddler, for the most part, but did have little moments as expected. My parents, and other influential adults used reassurance when I made good choices. I was always very social with individuals that I knew well and was comfortable around. My parents showed me how to give “butterfly kisses”, blow kisses, and kiss cheeks to show my love and affection for others. Blowing kisses was my favorite, and by favorite I mean that I blew kisses to every person that crossed my path. When I saw someone that I adored, I would attempt to run to them, sometimes falling down in the process, to give them a big hug. Saying that I was a hugger is an understatement. I still am to this
According to Erikson, from the moment I was born, until I was around 18 months old, I was in his first stage, trust. In order to be successful in this stage, I must develop a basic trust with my mother and my surrounding world. My mother claims that I smiled a lot, seldomly cried, and was an overall good baby. My father claims that I was a little “cuddle buddy”, and always enjoyed cuddling with him and my mother. Both parents agree that, for many reasons, I gained trust with my mother first. My father worked full time as a cabinet installer, which called for him driving all over the Atlanta area, thus not being home a lot with me. I was constantly being chauffeured around by my mother because she worked full time and went to school part time. Because of this, I spent a minimum of two and a half hours in a vehicle on a daily basis. My parents valued their friendships and believed that it was important to surround me with other individuals so that I would not be sheltered, and could build my social skills and trust with others. My parents both agree that their adult friends spent a lot of time babysitting me throughout my …show more content…
At 18 months, until around 3 years of age, I was growing through Erikson’s second stage, autonomy. During this stage, according to Erikson, I will learn and exert my independence. Throughout this stage, my parents allowed me to make some of my own choices. They both agree that I was an easy going toddler, for the most part, but did have little moments as expected. My parents, and other influential adults used reassurance when I made good choices. I was always very social with individuals that I knew well and was comfortable around. My parents showed me how to give “butterfly kisses”, blow kisses, and kiss cheeks to show my love and affection for others. Blowing kisses was my favorite, and by favorite I mean that I blew kisses to every person that crossed my path. When I saw someone that I adored, I would attempt to run to them, sometimes falling down in the process, to give them a big hug. Saying that I was a hugger is an understatement. I still am to this