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Stage 2: Toddlerhood: Autonomy vs. Shame and Self-Doubt
Event: Me impersonating my mom at age 3. During this stage, a person's independence is solely based off of the care they receive and how confident they feel in their environment. Obviously, I was a very confident kid, and exploring the small world around me was something I thoroughly enjoyed. -
Stage 4: Industry vs. Inferiority
Event: Picture of my mom and I right before church. I was 8 here. During this time in my life, I was very confident in myself. Luckily, I had my mom as an awesome support system. She always held me accountable, while teaching me to never lower my standards. Because of this, throughout my elementary years, I was always relatively successful compared to my peers when it came to sports and academics. -
Stage 5: Identity vs. Role Confusion
Event: Me throwing rocks into the lake in Talkeetna. I was 14 here. During this stage, a person struggles with lining up their priorities appropriately, and finding their sense of self. For me, this wasn't too difficult. I was an athlete, writer, student, and I felt confident in calling myself those things. Sure, there were some up-and-downs along the way, but that's all a part of the process. -
Stage 6: Intimacy vs. Isolation
Event: Earlier today, celebrating my nineteenth birthday with a short hike. I have just entered this stage today! I find it ironic that "Isolation" is included in this stage, since everyone in the nation is required to isolate themselves. I can confidently say that I'm surrounded by people that care about me, and this whole isolation process is killing me. I don't really know what I'm doing, or what life will throw at me in these next couple of years, but I'm excited nonetheless.
