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Got into acting: Trust versus Mistrust
He mark his entry through television in 1991 with 'Santa Barbara', and went on the become an international star. His first film was Critters 3 and continued with many more like "This Boy'd Life", "Titanic", "The Man in the Iron Mask" and others. In Erikson's first stage, trust versus mistrust, the crisis is lack of confidence to face the world, don't trust oneself to take big step. -
First Oscar: Identify versus Confusion
In 1993's the film What's Eating Gilbert Grape, where he was tasked with playing a mentally challenged boy, served as a pivotal project in his career as it allowed him to earn his first of many Oscars nods. In Erikson's fifth stage, identify versus confusion, Big chance in life. Stay true to oneself will lead to success, while weak sense of self lead to failure. -
Achievements: Generativity versus stagnation
DiCaprio has been nominated for five Academy Awards as an individual actor and one as part of the Best Picture category. He earned nominations for his work in The Aviator, Blood Diamond, The Wolf of Wall Street and The Revenant in addition to What's Eating Gilbert Grape. In 2016, he won Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in "The Revenant". In Erikson's seventh stage, generativity versus stagnation, the crisis is proud of how far you've come and things that you've accomplished. -
Personal life: Integrity versus despair
Apart from being a producer and an actor, he is also a philanthropist. His concern for the society and the environment is clearly evident from the donations he makes towards wildlife and environment conservational groups. In Erikson's eighth stage, intergriy versus despair, reflect back on his life. He finds his experiences both feelings of satisfaction and few regrets. He's feel proud of all the achievements in his career and wishing too spend more time with his love ones.
