Erikson's Stages Of Development Report

As we age and mature over our lifetime our goals and the things that were important to us at the age of 18 are no longer important to us at the age of 50. Although, there are some people at a young age, and through their adolescents who are more goal oriented than others, but typically the majority of adolescents are stuck in Erikson’s stage of identity versus role confusion. Therefore, during this time they are more concerned about themselves and who they want to become as adults. Although, Berger (2014) reports, throughout Erikson’s stage of generativity versus stagnation as people we become more concerned about how we can help the younger generation by trying to leave something for our children. Whitbourne, Sneed, and Sayer (2009) report, as we develop cognitively and physically we move through Erikson’s stages of development throughout our lives, our personalities change throughout our …show more content…
Malone, Liu, Vaillant, Rentz, and Waldinger (2016) report, as we progress through the phase of generativity we draw from our various cognitions using these memories and experiences to influence upcoming