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Reid's Trust When Being Fed: Trust vs. Mistrust
Reid decides that he will trust his caregivers as they feed him different assortments of food. His first experience of sugar is on his 1st birthday. This is when he truly decides that solid foods can be great!
This is an example of Erickson's stage: Trust vs. Mistrust.
The crisis in this situation is trusting that the food is okay to eat (trust) or developing a sense of mistrust and not eating the food (mistrust). Which then looks into the bigger picture of relationships in the future. -
Reid is Officially Toilet Trained!: Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt
He is showing his independence and autonomy by using the restroom whenever needed. It takes a lot to control your own body at a young age. This leads to feeling in control and independent.
Erickson theory: Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt.
The Crisis: Reid's energy is directed toward the development of physical skills. He learns how to do these things through control (autonomy) but if he cannot accomplish one (or has setbacks) he may develop the shame and doubt (like accidents while potty training). -
Reid Learns How to Care For Baby Sister: Initiate vs. Guilt
Reid had a rude awakening when his parents brought home a little sister. However, he quickly learned how to help care for her when it came to getting a bottle ready, changing her diaper, or keeping her entertained.
Erickson's theory: Initiate vs. Guilt.
The Crisis: Reid continues to become more assertive and take more initiative when taking care of sister (Initiate), essentially helping him interact with others. If he was to become too forceful, it could lead to feeling guilty (Guilt).
