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Autonomy vs shame & doubt
Aria (age 3) begins to develop her love for dressing up. This starts with first wanting to put on princess dresses and shiny heels. Later it develops into her asking to pick what clothes she wants to wear for the day and go shoe shopping. -
Identity vs role confusion
Aria (age 12) struggles to figure out who she is and what she likes. She was always compared to her older sister growing up, who she is the exact opposite of. Throughout this stage, she wonders if she is supposed to like horror movies and haunted houses like her sister. Or if she would rather watch rom-coms and go on hikes. -
Intimacy vs isolation
Aria (age 16) discovered her first real friendship. Through all the hard times and joys of growing up to becoming an adult, it is hard to find people who uplift and support you. Previously, she struggled with feeling alone and left out. Now with the developing friendship with Bella, Aria is no longer alone and knows how beneficial strong, healthy relationships are.