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This 5.5 page paper illustrates Erikson's ages and stages of his model for human growth and development, with congruent examples from everyday life. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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cycle begins again. Just as it occurs in nature, human beings exhibit similar stages. Erik Erikson, considered one of the worlds leading experts on the stages of a human life
span, lists these stages in specific order. In fact, Erikson argues that one must successfully complete one stage before moving on into the next. What is interesting to note, then,
based on Ericksons theories, is how some people do not progress beyond certain stages. However, for the sake of this paper, the identification of the stages and personal illustrations will
be used to present Eriksons theories on these stages and how one masters each stage to progress normally on into the next. The first stage is that of the oral-sensory
stage, which really would seem to be the time where trust is instinctually perceived by the infant(Erikson, 2002). A baby, obviously, is almost completely dependent on his caregivers for the
fulfillment of all his or her needs. This trust is built up by the consistent satisfaction and stimulation provided by his caregivers. Interestingly enough, Erikson also stated that the
type of trust that is developed during this time is not only a trust of the caregivers, but it also aides the child in having trust in himself and his
ability to communicate his wants and needs. Sadly, Erikson also notes that those infants whose needs are not met and who are not shown affection, will develop a deep
seated sense of mistrust and a type of general apathy sets in that may never be undone. In these instances, states Erikson, if the mistrust is severe enough the child
will give up ever having his needs met and may internalize that his very existence is not meaningful. Since one cannot remember their childhood, because information was processed and stored
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