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Stage 1: Infancy
If needs are dependably met, infants develop a basic sense of trust. -
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Stage 2: Toddlerhood
Toddlers learn to exercise will and do things for themselves, or they doubt their abilities. -
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Stage 3: Preschooler
Preschoolers learn to initiate tasks and carry out plans, or they feel guilty about efforts to be independent, -
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Stage 4: Elementary school
Children learn the pleasure of applying themselves to tasks, or they feel inferior. -
Started Kindergarten
Beginning my school path influences my identity. I begin to form friendships with peers, as well as learn to obey teachers and accomplish tasks. -
Started Playing Basketball
Playing a sport had an impact on my identity. I formed bonds with my coaches and teammates, as well as worked hard and dedicated time to becoming better at the game. -
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Stage 5: Adolescence
Teenagers work at refining a sense of self by testing roles and then intergrating them to form a single identity, or they become confused about who they are. -
Got a Car
Taking care of a car requries care and responsibility. Having your own car increases your sense of independence, as you can now go where you want. -
Joined the Park Hill tennis team
Joining the tennis team shaped my identity, as I become close with new people and gain a sense of pride by representing my school. -
First Job
Getting my first job helps form my identity, as I become more independent by being able to buy things with my own money. I will also become better at working hard and managing time. -
Graduated High school
Graduating high school will shape my identity, as I will feel a great sense of accomplishment, and will be moving on to face new challenges in college. -
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Stage 6: Young Adulthood
Young adults struggle to form close relationships and gain the capacity for intimate love, or they feel socially isolated. -
Moved To Boston
Moving to a new city, I will have to adjust to a new location with new things. I will also form more independence, as I will be living far away from many of my friends and family. -
Became a Boston sports writer
Beginning my career will influence my identity, as I'm now working in something I enjoy and am emotionally invested in. I will also have to work hard and fill the requirements of the job, -
Got Married
Getting married will come with many new responsibilities, shaping my identity. I will have to work together with my wife, taking into account her values, to ensure that our marriage is succesful. -
Had a baby
Like getting married, having a child will come with many duties. My identity will be affected, as I am now emotionally attached to a new person and will care for them. -
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Stage 7: Middle Adulthood
In middle age, people discover a sense of contributing to the world, usually through family and work, or they may feel a lac k of purpose. -
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Stage 8: Late Adulthood
When reflecting on his or her life, the older adult may feel a sense of satisfaction or failure.
