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Date of Birth
At this time, I was very dependent on my parents. I would not have been able to survive without the nurture and care that they provided. -
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Stage 1: Infancy
Trust vs. Mistrust: If needs are dependently met, infants develop a sense of basic trust. -
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Stage 2: Toddlerhood
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt: Toddlers learn to exercise will and do things for themselves, or they doubt their abilities -
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Stage 3: Preschooler
Initiative vs. Guilt: Preschoolers learn to initiate tasks and carry out plans, or they feel guilty about efforts to be independent -
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Stage 4: Elementary School
Competence vs. Inferiority: Children learn the pleasure of applying themselves to tasks, or they feel inferior -
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Stage 5: Adolescence
Identity vs. Role Confusion: Teenagers 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 -
Got My First Car
Getting my first car definitely made me to start finding my own identity. I was able to go where I wanted, whenever I wanted. -
Graduate from PHHS
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Start 1st Year at MU (Maybe??)
Going to a big university is another thing that not a lot of my family members have done. This will allow me to be more unique, because with a college degree, I am able to pursue my own dreams. -
Graduate College
Graduating college will give me a chance to find my true identity and give me a foundation to start my truly start my life on my own. -
Move to Washington D.C.
Moving to Washington D.C. will be the final step into my independence. I will be further away from my parents, hence having to take on the real world all by myself. -
Start Career in Journalism
Starting my career in journalism is something none of my family members have ever pursued. It is something that will be unique to me and my family, causing my to have a more bold identity -
Get Married
My marriage will definitely influence my identity in many ways. I would still have my own beliefs and morals, but I will be putting my husband into consideration when making big decisions. -
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Stage 6: Young Adulthood
Intimacy vs. Isolation: Young adults struggle to form close relationships and to gain the capacity for intimate love, or they feel socially isolated -
Have My First Baby
Having a child will completely alter my identity, because I will be living my life for the benefit of my kid and making sure he/she has a great life. -
Have 2nd Baby
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Buy A Mastiff
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Win Pulitzer Prize
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Open a Small Photography Business
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Go On Mission Trip
Going on a mission trip and fulfilling my life long dream will cause me to be more empathic and more compassionate towards others. -
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Stage 7: Middle Adulthood
Generativity vs. Stagnation: In middle age, people discover a sense of contributing to the world, usually through family and work, or they feel a lack of purpose -
Have First Grandchild
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Retire
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Move to Florida
Moving to Florida and relaxing with my husband will allow me to have a peaceful last few years of my life. -
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Stage 8: Late Adulthood
Integrity vs. Despair: When reflecting on his or her life, the older adult may feel a sense of satisfaction or failure
