psychosocial development

My Psychosocial Developmental Changes
Erikson proposed a lifespan model of psychosocial development, by establishing eight stages into adulthood. These stage each requires different actions from human beings in order for them to determine their development. As we experience things in life we can tell a story based on Erikson’s psychosocial development stages. Each stages of Erikson’s development requires various types of deed from human beings in order for us to determine the personality development. Erikson’s stages has given me a chance to examine my life from birth in diverse stages. The channel of life that I have gone through from my early childhood and most parts of my adult life. The first stage is Trust Versus Mistrust occurs during birth to age one. This stage depends on how well the parents take care of their child. This is what help me as a child determines whether or not the child will trust the world. Trust is viewing the world, environment as a safe place and mistrust is viewing it as a fearful place. As a child I had to learn how to trust those around me to keep me safe. In this stage the basic optimism is trust and security. If I did not receive the proper care then I would be faced with mistrust.
Stage two is the autonomy versus shame phase. In this stage I learn how to develop my personal skills, and a sense. In the toddler stage, I do not remember much only from what I was told. This level generally starting around age 2 and continuing throughout age 3. My mom told me that I was always shows many level of independence versus embarrassment and doubt. During this time she would mention that I was mobile while at home. I view this mobility as freedom. This basically mean that my mom provide consistent encouragement. This is what aided me in developing a sense of autonomy, self-control, and self-confidence. If my mother did not reinforce my freedom then I would not be able to experience shame, but instead learn self-doubt. However, this is a sensitive stage of life for me because I always take the responsibilities of taking care of me by feeding, dressing, bathing myself.
The third stage of Erikson’s psychosocial theory beginning at preschool level and continues through age 5, with the initiative versus guilt. As a curious child I was ready to take on a new mission. Erikson describe this stage that I was in as a child eager to be in charge. My sister told me that I would look to my parents for conformation. My parents always feel the need that they have to validate my every move. This is a way for them to prove that their initiative is valued I was happy according to my sister, but that did not restrict me. The good deed that was done only give me the chance to be responsible and independent. As a child my parents always allowed me to take control and help out around the house. I would help out with projects especially in the passing of tools. When I was allowed to assist my mom in the kitchen with dinner. She would let me mashed the boiled egg so that we could prepare egg salad. From 6 to 12 years of age according to “Erikson a child is considered to be in the fourth stage of the psychosocial theory with the conflict industry versus inferiority. During this stage a child is learning to read, write, and how to create things by themselves” (McCarthy & Archer, 2013). The best way to give one of my life experience is when I was in elementary school I use to assist my teachers with any task that she may have. I feel like I was helping her to explore new things. The reason why I feel close to the teacher is because she was the next close thing to my mother. She taught me the skills I need to develop. I was determine to learn these tasks that was given to me. In school I was not a follower, but school did open up many doors for meeting friends and to be able to socialize. I think that the acceptance of my teachers and peers was an important aspect.
The fifth stage is known as the identity verse role confusion. At an adolescents phase of life I was striving to find myself and position in the world and where I fit in. A path that will lead me into adulthood. This stage of life makes me question myself. Who am I? My search for my identity and finding myself was my goal. My search has led me to find things that I have enjoyed. I enjoyed playing volleyball, and track and field at the moment and I was successful. At the end of my high school journey I have discover a cultural and personal Identity (McCarthy & Archer, 2013 section, 2.2).
Stage six is another developing period for me that lead me into adulthood. After I finish my first four years at Ashford University. I was a change person both physically, cognitively. This explain this stage which tell us that conflict is intimacy versus isolation. Erikson outline in this level that one either gets involved in an intimate relationship or rather evacuate into isolation. I would say that I seek companionship and love which lead to the relationship that I have today.
Level seven explain generatively verse stagnation which is the giving back to others, by helping, and contributing. This stage is explain generatively which, refers to my ability to care for someone else. One example is my cousin who Faith who has a stable marriage, career, and a family with lots of responsibilities. Integrity versus despair is the eighth and last stage of Erikson psychosocial period. In this developmental stage things occurs when many of us individuals are up in age and must come to term with themselves and start to realize that death is near. I haven’t reach this stage yet, but my parent have. This is a sensitive period in my parent’s life. They are retired and had time to think about their accomplishments throughout life (McCarthy & Archer, 2013 section, 2.2).
Erikson’s stages has given me a chance to examine my life from birth in diverse stages. The channel of life that I have gone through from my early childhood and most parts of my adult life. Erikson’s psychosocial development has helped me to understand the changes as I go through life. Erikson stages is a set of guide to pave my way in to adulthood. I have learned that each stage is a form of representation of a foundational shift of life. Erikson’s psychosocial theory discovers that our development normally proceeds throughout nine developmental stages that have a moral concept of life itself.

Psychosocial Development
Kesiah Smith
ORG6530: Theories & Techniques of Counseling & Psychotherapy

Instructor: Samuel Lopez de Victoria

January 20, 2014

My Psychosocial Developmental Changes
Erikson proposed a lifespan model of psychosocial development, by establishing eight stages into adulthood. These stage each requires different actions from human beings in order for them to determine their development. As we experience things in life we can tell a story based on Erikson’s psychosocial development stages. Each stages of Erikson’s development requires various types of deed from human beings in order for us to determine the personality development. Erikson’s stages has given me a chance to examine my life from birth in diverse stages. The channel of life that I have gone through from my early childhood and most parts of my adult life. The first stage is Trust Versus Mistrust occurs during birth to age one. This stage depends on how well the parents take care of their child. This is what help me as a child determines whether or not the child will trust the world. Trust is viewing the world, environment as a safe place and mistrust is viewing it as a fearful place. As a child I had to learn how to trust those around me to keep me safe. In this stage the basic optimism is trust and security. If I did not receive the proper care then I would be faced with mistrust.
Stage two is the autonomy versus shame phase. In this stage I learn how to develop my personal skills, and a sense. In the toddler stage, I do not remember much only from what I was told. This level generally starting around age 2 and continuing throughout age 3. My mom told me that I was always shows many level of independence versus embarrassment and doubt. During this time she would mention that I was mobile while at home. I view this mobility as freedom. This basically mean that my mom provide consistent encouragement. This is what aided me in developing a sense of autonomy, self-control, and self-confidence. If my mother did not reinforce my freedom then I would not be able to experience shame, but instead learn self-doubt. However, this is a sensitive stage of life for me because I always take the responsibilities of taking care of me by feeding, dressing, bathing myself.
The third stage of Erikson’s psychosocial theory beginning at preschool level and continues through age 5, with the initiative versus guilt. As a curious child I was ready to take on a new mission. Erikson describe this stage that I was in as a child eager to be in charge. My sister told me that I would look to my parents for conformation. My parents always feel the need that they have to validate my every move. This is a way for them to prove that their initiative is valued I was happy according to my sister, but that did not restrict me. The good deed that was done only give me the chance to be responsible and independent. As a child my parents always allowed me to take control and help out around the house. I would help out with projects especially in the passing of tools. When I was allowed to assist my mom in the kitchen with dinner. She would let me mashed the boiled egg so that we could prepare egg salad. From 6 to 12 years of age according to “Erikson a child is considered to be in the fourth stage of the psychosocial theory with the conflict industry versus inferiority. During this stage a child is learning to read, write, and how to create things by themselves” (McCarthy & Archer, 2013). The best way to give one of my life experience is when I was in elementary school I use to assist my teachers with any task that she may have. I feel like I was helping her to explore new things. The reason why I feel close to the teacher is because she was the next close thing to my mother. She taught me the skills I need to develop. I was determine to learn these tasks that was given to me. In school I was not a follower, but school did open up many doors for meeting friends and to be able to socialize. I think that the acceptance of my teachers and peers was an important aspect.
The fifth stage is known as the identity verse role confusion. At an adolescents phase of life I was striving to find myself and position in the world and where I fit in. A path that will lead me into adulthood. This stage of life makes me question myself. Who am I? My search for my identity and finding myself was my goal. My search has led me to find things that I have enjoyed. I enjoyed playing volleyball, and track and field at the moment and I was successful. At the end of my high school journey I have discover a cultural and personal Identity (McCarthy & Archer, 2013 section, 2.2).
Stage six is another developing period for me that lead me into adulthood. After I finish my first four years at Ashford University. I was a change person both physically, cognitively. This explain this stage which tell us that conflict is intimacy versus isolation. Erikson outline in this level that one either gets involved in an intimate relationship or rather evacuate into isolation. I would say that I seek companionship and love which lead to the relationship that I have today.
Level seven explain generatively verse stagnation which is the giving back to others, by helping, and contributing. This stage is explain generatively which, refers to my ability to care for someone else. One example is my cousin who Faith who has a stable marriage, career, and a family with lots of responsibilities. Integrity versus despair is the eighth and last stage of Erikson psychosocial period. In this developmental stage things occurs when many of us individuals are up in age and must come to term with themselves and start to realize that death is near. I haven’t reach this stage yet, but my parent have. This is a sensitive period in my parent’s life. They are retired and had time to think about their accomplishments throughout life (McCarthy & Archer, 2013 section, 2.2).
Erikson’s stages has given me a chance to examine my life from birth in diverse stages. The channel of life that I have gone through from my early childhood and most parts of my adult life. Erikson’s psychosocial development has helped me to understand the changes as I go through life. Erikson stages is a set of guide to pave my way in to adulthood. I have learned that each stage is a form of representation of a foundational shift of life. Erikson’s psychosocial theory discovers that our development normally proceeds throughout nine developmental stages that have a moral concept of life itself.

References
McCarthy, C. J. & Archer, J., Jr. (2013). Theories of counseling and psychotherapy. San Diego: Bridgepoint Education, Inc. ISBN: 9781621781059

References: McCarthy, C. J. & Archer, J., Jr. (2013). Theories of counseling and psychotherapy. San Diego: Bridgepoint Education, Inc. ISBN: 9781621781059