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Connors parents pick a career for him: Identity versus Role Confusion
Connor (age 18), finds himself wanting to join the marine corps after graduating high school. However, his parents dissuade him from doing so and pressure him into going into the medical imaging field. He agrees to do so, but it comes at a great cost to his sense of self. In this stage, the paramount crises is discovering your "adult self." adolescence who are successful in this stage will have a strong sense of identity, while those who are not will struggle to answer the question "who am I?" -
Connors middle adulthood: Generativity versus stagnation
Connor (age 46), after twenty four years of work in the medical imaging field, Connor looks form meaning in his life outside of the workplace. Through volunteering in the community, and mentoring to the next generation, Connor does his best to leave a positive impact on society. In this stage of Erickson's theory, the main crises is leaving your "mark" on society in a positive way. those who fail at this may become stagnant, and disinterested in the prosperity of a world without them. -
Connor's Final Days: Integrity versus Despair
Although Connor never married or had children, he died surrounded by good friends and co-workers. Reflecting on his short life of 66 years filled him with many deep regrets. Never experiencing love, not pursuing his goals in life, and only leaving a small impact on his community all filled him with great despair, and a sense of wanting to try over again. In this final stage, the crises is finding a way to appreciate ones life, despite all that was perhaps not accomplished during it.