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Timmy's terrible twos
Timmy is yelling to his mom that he wants the orange one, when his mom is trying to put a blue shirt on him. This is in Erikson's 2nd stage; Autonomy vs. doubt. -
Timmy's graduation
Timmy now goes by Tim. He is approaching his college graduation as a Social worker. He has a few weeks until graduation, where he plans to propose to his girlfriend of the past 3 years. Erikson's stage 6; Intimacy vs. isolation. -
Tim's grandchildren
Tim is now 52 and a grandfather to 3. He has started a college fund for them, when they are ready. He has been working for the same company for 15 years now, and helps run it. This is Erikson's 7th stage; Generativity vs. stagnation.