Erikson's Stages Of Development Paper

According to Kohlberg, Ryan is in the “post conventional” stage of his development where he is beginning to develop his own beliefs and values. During the formation of his beliefs he will begin to test them to make sure that is what he beliefs in. During this stage Ryan is not worried about following others beliefs (his parents) rather be able to form his own beliefs without the influence of anyone else. During adolescence, Ryan is becoming more realistic about the world he lives in. In order for him to be his own person he needs to develop some of his own values that are not influences but those around him. At this time in his development he will eventually start questioning values of those around him and it could eventually create conflict …show more content…
When one goes through this stage it is not always they act out and provide a challenge to their parents. Some are able to work through their beliefs and thoughts without actually challenging their parents, but as seen in this case that is not always the case. According to Erikson, people go through he adolescent stage from about 13 years of age to 18 years of age. During this time, the child strives to develop a personal identity. In this stage of development, the individuals tend to do what it takes to let go of their childhood beliefs and develop more adulthood beliefs. This period according to Erickson, is the transition one undergoes to develop into an adult. Personally, I think for some individuals it takes longer than 18 years to transition into an adult. For me, I think that transition just hit me at the beginning of sophomore year in college. Because this transition is something major that happens in everyone’s life, it means that one is expected to experiment with their values and actions. I think that some parents take this negatively because they don’t want their child to grow up, and let them move on with their