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Jane (age 15) joined the high school cheer-leading squad, only because her mother was also a highschool cheerleader
In Erikson's 5th stage, identity versus identity confusion
Identity versus identity confusion is an interesting crisis where a young person will face two paths: one where they learn to establish an identity for themselves, or the other path of being a little lost and confused about who they truly are as a person. -
Jane (age 19) marries her longtime boyfriend Josh because they are in love and want to share their lives with eachother forever.
In the 6th stage of Erikson's theory, intimacy versus isolation
The theory brings out the idea of sharing one's identity with another identity -
Jane (age 28) graduates from nursing school. She chose the nursing field in order to help other people
The 7th stage of Erikson's theory is of generativity versus stagnation.
This crisis involves either helping others, trying to make the world a better place or the choice of not helping others, and just focusing on themselves and living a solitary life.