Erikson's Psychosocial Dilemmas: Case Study

I believe that Imani is reflecting back on her life since she is getting older. And is not liking what she is seeing. I believe that she is having some attachment issues, not only because of her failed marriage but also because of the strained relationship that she has with her mother and the fact that she is taking care of her mother as well. And the fact that she is unhappy with he career is not helping matters any. I believe that there could be a possibility that she could still be interested in her career choice, but all of the bad things that are happening around her could make everything that she is currently doing not appealing to her.
Her attachment issues began with her mother, since the relationship was stated
Stage 8 is a conflict in feelings of what has happened and what you may regret. (Coon & Mitterer 2015, pg. 109). With everything that is going on in her life with the divorce, taking care of her sick mother, and feeling as though she isn’t happy at work. I believe that because she is getting older that she is looking back on her life and is not happy with the outcomes. And not having children.
If Imani does not seek the help that she needs to work through these issues, then I believe that she will continue to fall deeper into a depressive state and start not to value herself the way that she needs to. Sometimes life takes turns and there a numerous uphill climbs that we are not always prepared for. If we are not prepared with a support system or at least someone to turn to then these things could spiral out of control, to the point where we ourselves cannot fix them.
With everything that Imani has going on in her life right now, on top of that she is going through her “midlife crisis”. She sees all of her friends married and with children, and doing something they love. While she is divorced with no children in a job that she is no longer happy with. Had Imani had a successful marriage or maybe even children maybe she would not be in the situation that she is in now, and could possibly have a better less stained relationship with her
Because when we are young and making these decisions we are thinking about the long term picture. But to get from stage 8 to 9 you have to master everything that stage 8 is about. Which is looking back at your past and feeling okay enough to forgive yourself for the mistakes that you made, and are happy with where you are in life now. If these things cannot be checked off of your list, then moving to stage 9 is harder than it should be and what does not get checked off carries over to the next stage.
Once you are satisfied with the way that your life has turned out and the things that you have done moving forward to stage 9 which is the next step in Erikson’s human life cycle. Most people will face a midlife crisis in their life right? Only about a quarter of men and women believe that they have experienced a midlife crisis, although adulthood brings its fair share of life’s challenges. A “midcourse correction” is more common at midlife than it is to survive a “crisis.” The midlife transition involves reworking old identities, achieving valued goals, finding one’s own truths, and preparing for old age, ideally. Taking stock may be especially valuable at midlife, but reviewing past choices to prepare for the future are helpful at any age. Difficult turning points in life can serve as “wake-up calls” that create opportunities for personal growth, for some people.