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Daniel LaRusso competes in his first Karate Tournament
Daniel (age 8) loses his first competitive Karate Tournament, and is ridiculed for his effort by his father.
Erikson's 4th stage (Industry vs Inferiority) In this stage, individuals strive to receive praise from adults and care givers over their effort, receiveing praise can assist them in becoming self motivated and seeing tasks through to completion, while being ridiculed and punished can result in feelings of inferiority. -
Daniel LaRusso marries Katya Miyagi
Daniel and his longtime girlfriend and daughter of original Karate master, Katya get married and start their happy life together.
Erickson's 6th Stage (Intamacy vs. Isolation) In this stage a individual must wrestle with the decision to allow oneself to become emotionally attached to others, or become isolated and remove emotional contact with others. -
Daniel LaRusso opens several community centers
After many years of owning his old Master's carwash, Daniel opens a community center to hold Karate classes and pass down his Master's teachings.
Erickson's 7th Stage (Generativity vs. Stagnation) In this stage, a individual will choose to make deeper connections to family members, pass down knowledge to a younger generation, and adapt healthy lifestyle changes with older age, or allow oneself to drift into less healthy practices and social behaviors. -
Daniel LaRusso Celebrates 97th Birthday
Daniel celebrates his 97th birthday from a hospital bed, surrounded by friends and family, but has a wonderful time knowing he has lived life to the fullest possible and had a remarkable impact on lives he has touched.
Erickson's 8th Stage (Ego Integrity vs. Dispair) In this stage a individual with come to terms with their life and experiences and develop integrity if they believe it was a 'successful' life, or despair if they believe they did not accomplish enough, or underachieved.
