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my parents love story
Kate meets a lovely man in her freshman year in college. She met this awesome boy named Cody who was pursuing his dreams to become a firefighter. They went on a date to get some pizza and Kate really though she met the right one. This is an example of Erikson’s intimacy vs isolation. Kate has the chance to become more vulnerable and be able to connect with someone and feel safe and secured. She is no longer lonely or isolated. -
AJ was born
Kate and Cody after graduation ended up getting married, after three years they had a son named AJ who was a very exciting baby and loved being outdoors but always has a hard time when we leave him to our babysitter. This is an example of Erikson’s first stage Trust Vs Mistrust. Aj is very attached to his parents and he feels very secure because he has that consistency and so when his parents leave he's not familiar with that babysitter. -
Self Control-(2 years old)
AJ was always ready to help out with a helping hand when he was just two he insisted he should be able to pick out his clothes even if they didn’t match up all the time or even to pour the milk in his cereal bowl. This is an example of Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt where children are developing a greater sense of self-control. -
learning from guilt-( 5 years old)
AJ was wanting to finish coloring all his blocks on his homework before having dinner but couldn’t get it done. When having dinner AJ didn’t want to eat his vegetables on his plate and threw a fit so he was sent to bed early with no TV. This is an example of Initiative vs Guilt stage where children assert themselves more frequently either through criticism or control which ends up them developing a sense of guilt. -
goals and achieving them- (7 years old)
AJ was in third grade trying to play soccer with his teammate when he wanted to make sure he will score the goal in the upcoming game but that means he has to get the best grade to play that game, but he remembers he needs to practice his multiplication for this big test coming up and practice his shooting skills. This is an example of Industry vs Inferiority children around five to twelve learn how to read and write, do sums, and learn to do things on their own. -
tuff time- (age 17-27 years old, high school and college)
AJ gets ready to start high school but is having a hard time deciding if he should take advanced classes without his friend and start a new place for himself without his friends with him. He talks to his parents about it and they tell him he should go ahead and take the classes. He will make new friends. This is an example of Identity vs Role Confusion. The Crisis is between AJ doing the right thing and being influenced by other choices which affects his personal decision making. -
loving my life 1964- 1986 (28-50 years old)
AJ became a surgeon for several years. His outlook on life and hardworking skills and leadership from taking all the advanced courses in high school lead him to a huge promotion and pay raise's too soon opening up his own hospital with his lovely wife Kasey. In Erikson’s stage of generativity vs Stagnation, AJ is faced with being productive and successful instead of coming to a stopping point. -
coming to peace- year 2016 (80 years old)
AJ owns a hospital brought great life to him that he was able to save lives and do the things he enjoyed while retiring, many of his grandkids of 10 grew to do many wonderful careers in the health field and some helping the world. His wife of 40 years Kasey surround by family on his deathbed knowing his life was filled. This is an example of Erikson’s eight stages of Ego Integrity vs Despair Contemplating coming to terms with our accomplishment and knowing we lived a successful life
