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| TRUST VS. MISTRUST | Baby Christopher's mom feeds him every 3 or 4 hours, burps him, walks with him when he is fussy and makes sure he is dressed warmly every time he goes outside for a walk with her. |
| AUTONOMY VS.SHAME AND DOUBT | Daniel doesn't want to wear the pajamas his mother chose for him. Instead, he STRONGLY prefers last night's (dirty) PJs! Daniel's mom agrees and dresses him in his (dirty) PJ selection |
| INITIATIVE VS. GUILT | Timmy's mom pours him a bowl of Cheerios and milk. She directs him to go sit at the kitchen table. Timmy reaches for the bowl of Cheerios, announcing, "I carry it!" On the way to the table, lots of milk and cereal spill on the floor. Mom quietly cleans up the mess and thanks Timmy for his "help." |
| INDUSTRY VS. INFERIORITY | It's Little League season and third-grader, Jonathan, can't wait! Last spring he was on Junior Little League and every time he was at bat, he made a hit. He also caught three fly balls, and won the game for the team! Jonathan's coaches, friends and parents are looking forward to Jonathan playing on the Little League team this season. |
| IDENTITY VS. ROLE CONFUSION | Annie's parents are doctors. Her grandparents are doctors. In fact, Annie's parents have told her that after her high school graduation, they are looking forward to her entering the same college and medical school they attended. Annie waits for just the right time to announce her plans to travel to Europe after high school to pursue her interest in drawing and painting, and to learn Italian. |
| INTIMACY VS. ISOLATION | Samuel is tired of meeting women at parties, bars, and dating lots of different people. Sure, it's fun sometimes, but now he'd rather have one special person to settle down with and share his life. |
| GENERATIVITY VS. STAGNATION | Martin has been a very successful business man for nearly 25 years. His 3 children are reaching adulthood. Martin decides to start a small business that provides financial advising to young people who are just starting their careers. |
| INTEGRITY VS. DESPAIR | Rosemary loves when her grandchildren visit. She proudly tells them of the great times she had with raising her family and making a nice home for everyone she loves. Sometimes, she wishes she went to college and worked outside the home as her husband did, but Rosemary says, "If I did that, I probably wouldn't have had the time to enjoy such a beautiful family!" |
