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2nd Stage: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
- Tom Smalls went after his family dog after it got loose in the yard but tripped over a rock.
- The crisis is being independent in choice making but having the doubt of not being able to.
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4th Stage: Industry vs. Inferiority
- Tom is excited to go back to school to take a spelling test after acing the last test.
- In this stage, encouragement is given to help those feel competent in their abilities. Those not given the motivation feel inferior in their abilities.
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7th Stage: Generativity vs. Stagnation
- Tom helps his son study every day after dinner.
- In this stage, individuals struggle with trying to make a difference to benefit the future or not caring about it and not improving.