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Birth
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Physical: (Conception of Birth)
Physical: Fetal development (e.g., neural connections forming, heartbeat, movement). -
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Cognitive: Birth
I started the basic sensory processing like tasting different things and voices of people. -
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Social: Birth
I started gaining basic attachment to my mom which would stay with me for a while. -
Early Childhood (2-6)
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Piaget’s Stages (Sensorimotor) Cognitive
Object permanence, understanding the world through sensory input. Language acquisition begins first words around 1 year, phrases by age 2. -
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Social/Emotional: 2-6 years
Attachment to caregivers (secure attachment vs. insecure attachment). Early bonding, learning trust. Developing first words and social skills. -
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Physical: 2-6
My reflexes started kicking in like my fine motor skills: sitting, crawling, and walking. -
First words and phrases 2-3
First words and basic social interactions begin to shape personality and social identity. -
My dad dies when I was 3
The death of a loved one makes me question mortality and the fragility of life, a subject that most people do not have to grapple with until a much older age. -
First day of Kindergarten at St. Matthew Catholic School
This puts me in a more enriched environment, helping my development. -
Middle Childhood 6-12
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Cognitive: Concrete Operational Stage (Piaget) (6-12)
I began developing logical thinking, understanding conservation, classification, and cause-effect relationships. My moral development kicked in and I started thinking about what others thought about me (Kohlberg’s Conventional Morality). -
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Social/Emotional (6-12)
I started making new friends and creating many new relationships. I started to develop my gender identity. And started to find out things about myself. I remember school and classmates really affected my self-concept. -
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Physical (6-12)
I started to keep growing steadily. I started developing coordination and fine motor skills like playing sports, drawing, and writing. -
Moral Reasoning(10 years old)
I tried to gain approval by following rules or what others did, especially my peers with social comparison. -
Physical: Puberty (12-18)
Growth spurts, development of secondary sexual characteristics, hormonal changes. -
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Social/Emotional: Identity vs. Role Confusion (Erikson) (12-18)
I remember struggling to figure out who I was. I experienced different roles. Peers influenced me the most. And I started to make deeper relationships and friendships. -
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Cognitive: Formal Operational Stage (Piaget) (12-18)
I eventually learned abstract thinking, problem-solving, hypothetical reasoning. Kohlberg’s Post-Conventional Morality - This helped develop personal ethics and a deeper understanding of morality. -
Graduated Saint Matthew's Middle School (14years old)
This sparked boosts in identity formation, as I started figuring out who I was and what I value. I gained more independence, making decisions on my own, and experience social changes as I meet new people and form new friendships. -
Start of High School (14)
This started many things for me like increased independence, identity exploration, social development, and career and academic goals. -
Admitted in The University of Illinois (17)
This achievement marks a period of growth where my confidence, independence, social skills, and future aspirations all evolve, setting the stage for the next phase of my personal and professional development. -
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Cognitive (18-40)
I will develop complex reasoning, reflective thinking, and the development of expertise in chosen areas. Post-Formal Thought will emerge as I start thinking about life in a more nuanced and flexible way. -
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Physical (18-40)
It should be the peak of my health and performance but I will start to feel physical changes as I approach 30. -
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Social (18-40)
Intimacy vs. Isolation (Erikson) – Developing intimate relationships, both romantic and platonic. I will establishing my career and start to define my role in society. I might form my first long-term romantic relationships hopefully or even start a family. College will have expanded my identity a lot. -
First Day of The U of I (18)
Living a different more independent lifestyle, and much more diverse environment exposes me to new people and new experiences that aid me in developing intellectually and emotionally. -
Graduating from College (18-40)
Graduating from college and going out into the working world makes me more responsible and self-sufficient while helping me mature into a more reason-based adult. -
Buy my first house
Buying my first home will accelerate my personal growth by fostering maturity, responsibility, and a deeper connection to my future goals, while also boosting my confidence and emotional stability. -
Have a solid career as a physical therapist
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Get married
Getting married will bring new challenges and growth opportunities, and its impact on development can be understood through the lens of intimacy, attachment, cognitive schemas, and the broader family system. It will shape my identity, emotional well-being, and social world in significant ways. -
My first kid Generativity vs. Stagnation (Erikson)
I will begin to get a better understanding of family roles. I will develop a strong connection with them. -
Second Kid
It deepens my attachment bonds, and I will begin to time manage well with my new responsibilities. -
Third Child
I will begin to feel a lot of stress but I will be able to handle it because I should have already gone through it. I will have discovered my best parenting style. -
Move into a bigger house
I want to provide the best for my kids and being a good father means making my family comfortable. So we can all keep growing consistently. -
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(40-65) Social/Emotional: Generativity vs. Stagnation (Erikson)
Social/Emotional: Generativity vs. Stagnation (Erikson) – I will start focus on contributing to society, raising children, and leaving a legacy. I will shift from self-focus to a desire to help others or mentor. -
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Middle Adulthood (40-65)
Physical: I will have a gradual decline in physical abilities like slower metabolism, wrinkles, decreased energy. Maybe even a mid- life crisis.
Cognitive: My cognitive abilities may begin to slow down in some areas, but expertise and experience often lead to better decision-making and problem-solving abilities. -
All my kids leave the house
When all of my children leave the house I will begin to feel lonely and wish for more children, this is commonly called “empty nest syndrome.” I will know I cannot have anymore kids though. -
Late Adulthood (65+)
Physical: I might develop chronic health problems. Retirement often marks a significant change in routine.
Cognitive: Some cognitive decline, but wisdom and reflective thinking may increase.I will try my best to stay active. -
Social: (65+)
Social/Emotional: Integrity vs. Despair (Erikson) – I may start to reflect on my life and hopefully have no regrets. I will spend a lot of time with family and hopefully grandchildren. -
Retirement
I will hopefully retire with a successful career with a lot of money saved up to do some things I have always wanted to do. -
Death
I will hope to have created a legacy.