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Trust vs. Mistrust
Babies learn to either trust that others will care for their needs like nourishment and physical contact or they don't receive it -
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Sensorimotor period
Most action is reflexive. Perception is centered on body. Acknowledges environment. Object permanence and stranger anxiety are the developmental phenomena. -
Birth
8 lbs and 20 inches. Not a formula baby. -
Starting to crawl
Body and coordination is beginning to develop. There is still a lack in physical ability to move. -
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Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Children learn to either be self sufficient in many activities, including feeding and walking or doubt their own abilities. -
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Preoperational
Self-centered. Asks many questions and explores environment. Language development is rapid. Associates words with objects. Pretend play, egocentric, language development (phenomena). -
Started to walk
Perception is still centered around body so I was still very clumsy. Curiousity began to grow and I wanted to see and touch everything -
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Preoperational (intuitive)
Egocentric thinking diminishes. Includes others in environment. Enjoys repeating words, may count to 10. Further language development. -
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Kohlberg
Preconventional. Morality is a matter of good or bad, based on a system of punishments.
1. Punishment and obedience orientation
2. Instrumental relativist orientation -
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Initiative vs. Guilt
Children want to undertake many adult-like activities, sometimes overstepping limits set by parents and feeling guilty. -
My dad's deployment begins
An important figure in my life was absent for what seems to a child to be the longest time. During this stage I was beginning to include others in my environment which may have led me to be impacted by this more than normal -
My dad gets back from deployment
He returns but I still feel like something is different -
Elementary school
My learning begins to grow and I find that I like playing sports. My friendships also begin to develop and I am wanting to be more social. -
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Industry vs. Inferiority
Children busily leanr to be competent and productive in mastering new skills or feel inferior and unable to do things well. -
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Kohlberg
Conventional Level
Morality seen as following rules of society. Tries to be "good." -
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Piaget
Concrete Operations
Solves concrete problems and begina to understand relationships such as size. Knows right from left. Cognizant of viewpoints. Conservation and mathematical transformation. -
Learn to ride a bike
My needs to be good at certain activities are forming and I want to explore new things -
Started playing volleyball
I had found the sport that I loved and I aspired to be the best at it but was very disappointed when I messed up or realized I wasn't the best even though I had just started. -
My nephew was born
My sister's son was born and this was one of the best things to ever happen to me and my family. I loved him more than anything and felt great being treated as so grown up and being able to take care of him -
I start middle school
I was going to the same school, Shannon Forest, that I loved and I loved my friends. I was excited to be in a that new chapter and really stressed making good grades. -
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Kohlberg
Postconventional
Morality consists of standards beyond specific group or authority figure.
1. Social contract orientation
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Piaget
Formal Operations
Uses rational thinking. Reasoning is deductive and futuristic. Abstract logic and potential for mature reasoning (phenomena). -
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Identity vs. Role Confusion
Adolescents try to figure out who they are. They establish sexual, political, and career identities or are confused about what roles to play. -
I started high school
I was excited and I loved everything about school but I was beginning to think about and stress what I wanted to do when I got older -
I join the National Guard
I'm still trying to figure out who I am and what I want to be and I think that this is the right decision for my future. There is some pressure from my family and I want to make them happy but I still think this might be the right choice. -
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Intimacy vs. Isolation
Young adults seek companionship and love with another person or become isolated from others by fearing rejection. -
Graduating High School
This marks a very important shift in my life from childhood to adulthood and learning how to be on my own -
I leave for basic training
This is a very scary event and I'm about to leave my home for 7 months and be away from everyone that I'm used to. This is the start of living on my own -
I get back from Basic and AIT
I learned many new skills that most people don't and have a much more real sense of responsibility and have developed more of who I am as a person. -
Attend college at Clemson
I attend college to study to be a nurse. I'm surrounded by new people and a new environment and are exposed to many different people and ideas. -
End college/begin work life
I move into my own apartment as I'm working as nurse. I have learned to be more responsible and provide for myself while still learning from my parents. -
Get married
Getting married fulfils the needs for companionship and security. -
Buy first house
My first major step in providing for myself and making my own living and contributing to society. -
Birth of my first child
This brings a whole different kind of love and responsibility into my life and I enjoy the motherly side of life -
Birth of second child
I become a stay at home mom during the first years of this child and enjoy being around an taking care of my own kids. -
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Generativity vs. Stagnation
Middle-aged adults contribute to the next generation by performing meaningful work, creative activities, and raising a family, or becoming stagnant and inactive -
First child goes to college
This is a big step and a big change in parenthood that requires me to let go a little bit and allow my child to experience things on their own -
Second child goes to college
The house is now empty and I have a lot more time to work and pick up new hobbies -
I get Tik Tok famous
I begin pursuing my dreams and make cooking videos and get tik tok famous -
Retirement
I end this chapter of my life working and feel fulfilled with how hard I have worked and will look forward to relaxing -
Move to Hilton Head
Me and my husband move to Hilton Head to still stay close to our kids, but we want to be by the beach and we feel happy there -
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Integrity vs. Despair
Older adults try to make sense out of their lives, whether seeing life as a meaningful whole or despairing at goals never reached and questions never answered. -
I develop Alzheimers
I move back in with my first child since I can no longer take care of myself. It has prohibited my ability to do things on my own. -
I take up coloring
I can't do much now that I am older so I enjoy doing things like coloring and drawing. This also helps me to calm down when I get anxious. -
Death
I lived a very good life and was fulfilled up until the point of my death. I loved watching my kids grow up and living life with my husband.
