Erikson Timeline Activity

  • Birth

    Birth
    I'm developing my trust to human beings and everything is new to me.
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    Infancy

    Trust vs. mistrust ; from birth to a year old. If needs are dependably met, infnants develop a sense of basic trust.
  • Learning to Walk

    Learning to Walk
    Learning to walk was the beginning of me learning to exercise my own free will.
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    Toddlerhood

    Autonomy vs. shame and doubt; 1 to 2 years. Toddlers learn to exercise will and do things for themselves, or they doubt their abilities.
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    Preschooler

    Initiative vs. guilt; 3 to 5 years; preschoolers learn to initiate tasks and carry out plans, or they feel guilty about efforts to be independent.
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    Elementary school

    Competence vs. inferiority; 6 years to puberty; children learn the pleasure of applying themselves to tasks, or they feel inferior.
  • Learning to ride a bike

    Learning to ride a bike
    I was applying myself to a task and learning something new and exiting.
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    Adolescence

    Identity vs. role cofusion; teen years into 20s; Teenagers work at refining a sense of self by testing roles and then integrating them to form a single identity, or they become confused about who they are.
  • School Musical

    School Musical
    Being in "Hairspray" helped me come out of my shell a bit. It gave me confidence and it also helped me find a career path, theatre.
  • Graduating high school

    Graduating high school
    I will take what I learned at Park Hill and carry it with me to college. The memories that I made in high school will last me my entire lifetime.
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    Young Adulthood

    Intimacy vs. isolation; 20s to early 40s; Young adults struggle to form close relationships and to gain the capacity for intimate love, or they feel socially isolated.
  • Graduating from college

    Graduating from college
    I will take what I learned from UMKC and create my career in theatre.
  • Stage Manager for a Play

    Stage Manager for a Play
    My first job in my career and I'm doing what I love which is working in theatre.
  • Getting Married

    Getting Married
    I joined in unity with my spouse. Decisions will be made by the both of us. I also have to take my spouse's opinion into acount.
  • Birth of my Child

    Birth of my Child
    All of my responsiblities will change and I will have to guide this child through the world. Everything will revolve around my child.
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    Middle Adulthood

    Generativity vs. Stagnation; 40s to 60s; In middle age, people discover a sense of contributing to the world, usually through family and work, or they may feel a lack of purpose.
  • Advocacy Work for Theatre

    Advocacy Work for Theatre
    I plan to be an advocate for theatre in high schools and I want to share why I think theatre is important. This is my way of contributing to our society.
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    Late Adulthood

    Integrity vs. despair; late 60s and up; when reflecting on his or her life, the older adult may feel a sense of satisfaction or failure.