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Birth!
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Infancy
Trust vs. Mistrust; If needs are dependable met, infants develop a sense of basic trust. -
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Toddlerhood
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt; Toddlers learn to exercise will and do things for themselves, or they doubt their abilities. -
Never Standing Still
This is the time I learned to walk. I could now go anywhere I wanted, to a point, and I opened up a whole new world of possibilities. -
Terrible Twos
When I was two, I broke my leg being a terrible two-year-old. This shaped my identity however, by allowing me to overcome adversity, and still do the things I wanted to do. I did everything as if I didn't have a broken leg -
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Preschooler
Initiative vs. Guilt; Preschoolers learn to initiate tasks and carry out plans, or they feel guilty about efforts to be independent -
First Day of Preschool
This date was important, because it introduced me to school. Never before had I interacted with so many children, and from this I started making new friends. -
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Elementary School
Competence vs. Inferiority; Children learn the pleasure of applying themselves to tasks, or they feel inferior -
First Royal's Game
This Royal's game opened my eyes to baseball, thus I started playing baseball shortly after this game. -
First Day of Elementary School
This time influenced my identity because I had to deal with longer days away from home, as well as having to work on classwork. This made me feel competent in myself and made me a stronger person. -
First Choir Concert
In elementary school, I loved choir, and I still do to this day. Elementary choir was the choir which sparked my interest for choir. It helped me define myself by music, leading to a happier lifestyle. -
First Started Piano
In summer of 2008, I started piano. This influenced my identity because I could now express myself through music. It has become a major part of me, and I feel competent while playing. -
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Adolescence
Identity vs. Role Confusion; Teens work at refining a sense of self by testing roles and then integrating them to form a single identity, or they become confused about who they are. -
Started Playing Tennis
Tennis influenced my identity in many ways. It became part of who I was, and it gives me a rush whenever I play it. It is an absolutely great sport. Tennis allows me to relieve stress, and it provides a basis of who I am. I have met numerous good friends through tennis as well. -
State Music Contest
State Music Contest was one of the best days of my life. It helped shape my identity by allowing me to be confident in myself for a vocal solo, a piano solo, and a singing ensemble. I will never forget this day. -
Graduation
This is a defining moment in my life. I will be transitioning from high school to college, becoming independent. This will be a hard time, because I will be away from my family. This shapes my identity by finding my role in society and following it in college. -
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Young Adulthood
Intimacy vs. Isolation; Young adults struggle to form close relationships and to gain the capacity for intimate love, or they fel socially isolated -
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Middle Adulthood
Generativity vs. Stagnation; In middle age, people discover a sense of contributing to the world, usually though family and work, or they may feel a lack of purpose -
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Late Adulthood
Integrity vs. Despair; When reflecting on his or her life, the older adult may feel a sense of satisfaction or failure.
