What Is Erikson's Identity Vs. Role Confusion Stage Of Development

First, I interviewed my cousin, Delaney who is twelve year old seventh grader. She explained that joining field hockey is the most satisfying thing in her life right now because she has met some of her best friends through the sport. After this, she continued to explain that she has had a lot of toxic friendships in the past, so I asked her what the most satisfying thing she has done in her life. She told me that getting rid of all those toxic friends, facilitated by joining field hockey, was really good for her. She feels much better about herself, and she feels supported by her new friends. Considering that Delaney has formed social relationships as a result of her interest in field hockey, it can be concluded that Delaney is experiencing Erikson’s identity vs. role confusion stage of development. This stage explains that an individual needs to develop a strong sense of self, or identity, which can be done by forming social relationships. Next, she told me what she was most …show more content…
I started the interview by asking my mom what she is most satisfied at the moment in her life. She replied, “I am happy to have balance between work and home.” This means that she is happy for her part-time job because it means that she is able to raise me and be involved in my life. Considering her ability to contribute to the world by raising a child and having a job, my mom has a sense of generativity. This is often developed during Erikson’s generativity vs. stagnation stage, showing that my mom has reached the middle adulthood stage of life. When I asked her what the most satisfying thing my mom has done in her life, she gave a similar response because she said she is happiest that she became a mother. However, she explained that she still manages to not have enough time in the day. This results in a struggle with her weight, she told me, and my mom explained how her weight puts a lot of stress on her