Analyzing Erikson's Psychosocial Theory

The fifth stage of Erikson’s Psychosocial theory is the “identity vs. identity confusion” stage. This stage typically occurs in adolescence; individuals strive to answer the question “who am I?”. I didn’t achieve this stage until the end of my high school career. In middle school, I was not very popular, I was intimidated by those who were. I was a very shy and weird person, I tried fitting in and changing myself to be liked and have friends. I succeeded in gaining popularity when I began high school and became best friends with a girl who was extremely wild. I wanted to fit in and not spend my high school career alone, but it was a mistake. My eyes finally realized how bad of an influence she was when she convinced someone to skip school and
isolation” stage. This stage begins in early adulthood, it determines whether an individual will be intimate, work with others and work towards a career or be isolated and create a barricade around oneself. I fell in love when I was in high school, we have been together for a little over three years now and I couldn’t ask for a better partner. He is the reason I was able to find my true identity, he was in love with who I was and he helped bring out my true self. He helped me leave my toxic friendship and advised me to make new and better friends. I am extremely happy in my relationship and am also elated that my family loves him as well. I am attending college to become a registered nurse and then I am aiming for a master’s degree to become a nurse practitioner. My family and boyfriend all support me and constantly praise me for being able to maintain good grades and also work a full-time job at the same time. The love I receive is immense and I could not ask for a better support system. I hope to continue to live my life filled with love and appreciation. Love is one of the most important things in life, everyone needs it. Without love, a person may feel alone and insufficient. I have successfully achieved this stage and am overjoyed with all the love I have received. A person who does not achieve this stage usually cannot keep a relationship going for very long, they also may suffer from loneliness and