Think of one example that you could use to explain how someone progresses through Erikson’s stages of development. Write a journal entry and walkthrough each stage, explain how someone might face a crisis, and determine which path your example would push the person toward. The example below uses sleep as the constant (and no, you may not use this example):

Trust v Mistrust
A child learns MISTRUST when they are woken up abruptly and not put to bed consistently.
Autonomy v Shame/Doubt
The child learns AUTONOMY when the parents let him chose to nap or not.
Initiative v Guilt
The child learns INITIATIVE when his parents praise him for making his bed and staying in his own bed all night.