Erickson's Four Stage Analysis
I loved school, and I excelled at it. I loved reading and math. Science was also a close favorite at this time, but we did not have enough science time in school for me to love it. I made it on the Principal’s list (straight A’s) every year in elementary school through middle school. I was also on an IEP (individualized education program) because I was marked as gifted.
Erickson’s fourth stage of development is industry versus inferiority. Successfully resolving this stage leads to the child developing the virtue of competence. This stage is marked by learning, creating and accomplishing skills and knowledge (Davey, 2014). Social skills are also significant during this time. I think I resolved this stage somewhat successfully because even …show more content…
Successful completion of this stage results in developing the virtue of fidelity (Davey, 2014). During this time, adolescents struggle to “discover and find his or her own identity, while negotiating and struggling with social interactions” (Davey, 2014, para. 9). They also begin to elaborate on the ideas of what is right and what is wrong. I am not exactly sure how my experiences would fit into this stage. I believe I found my identity when I was diagnosed with diabetes. I had to grow up and learn how to do a lot of things for myself. I had to learn how to be my …show more content…
My best friend was Kristen; I have only known her since our freshman year of high school. She influenced me to date my current boyfriend. I would always go on “third wheel” dates with her and her boyfriend, and I had liked my boyfriend for a long time. She was always incredibly supportive and we acted the same way. She was always the first person I told everything I should not have told anyone to. My other best friend was Tyler. Tyler and I have been friends since we were three years old. He has gone through so many important events in my life with me. He was one of the greatest friends I think I will ever have. My other friends and I were not as close as Kristen or Tyler, but still they were great support systems at times. When it affected them, it was important for them to be there for me. The most important friend I had and still have is my boyfriend, Jacob. He always influences me to do my absolute best. He does not influence risky or dangerous behaviors. He is truly the
Erickson’s fourth stage of development is industry versus inferiority. Successfully resolving this stage leads to the child developing the virtue of competence. This stage is marked by learning, creating and accomplishing skills and knowledge (Davey, 2014). Social skills are also significant during this time. I think I resolved this stage somewhat successfully because even …show more content…
Successful completion of this stage results in developing the virtue of fidelity (Davey, 2014). During this time, adolescents struggle to “discover and find his or her own identity, while negotiating and struggling with social interactions” (Davey, 2014, para. 9). They also begin to elaborate on the ideas of what is right and what is wrong. I am not exactly sure how my experiences would fit into this stage. I believe I found my identity when I was diagnosed with diabetes. I had to grow up and learn how to do a lot of things for myself. I had to learn how to be my …show more content…
My best friend was Kristen; I have only known her since our freshman year of high school. She influenced me to date my current boyfriend. I would always go on “third wheel” dates with her and her boyfriend, and I had liked my boyfriend for a long time. She was always incredibly supportive and we acted the same way. She was always the first person I told everything I should not have told anyone to. My other best friend was Tyler. Tyler and I have been friends since we were three years old. He has gone through so many important events in my life with me. He was one of the greatest friends I think I will ever have. My other friends and I were not as close as Kristen or Tyler, but still they were great support systems at times. When it affected them, it was important for them to be there for me. The most important friend I had and still have is my boyfriend, Jacob. He always influences me to do my absolute best. He does not influence risky or dangerous behaviors. He is truly the