Psychology Interview: Generativity vs. Stagnation
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Generativity vs. stagnation is seen often in middle-aged adults. They have a desire to contribute to future generations through work, creative activities, and parenthood, or they stagnate. Adults extend the legacy of their culture and their generation with ongoing care, creativity, and sacrifice. Generativity is expressed by caring for the younger generation. However, generativity occurs in ways other than child-rearing. Meaningful employment, significant creative production, and caregiving of other adults also avoid stagnation. For Aaron, his was of being generative was being a father and being a seminary teacher. As a father, he desires to be loving and supportive of his children. He talked about how they kept a close bond, saying, “evening table was a big part of our relationships. We talked about movies a lot and other things we did together. ” He chose to be a seminary teacher because he wanted to increase his spirituality, and it felt good to do it. He sees being educated in any field a blessing, and it very important to him.
Looking at Aaron Hatch’s life through the lens of Erikson’s theory of development has made me realize how different everyone’s life is. Aaron’s experience is not mine and is not the same as anyone else’s. Because even though Erikson list only two polarities at each stage, there are so many outcomes that can come from each stage; not everyone is going to be at either extreme but will have times their feelings and behavior shift and will not be consistent. I do believe that Erik Erikson was accurate in his way of portraying the pathways of life. However, I also believe that some stages can occur at different times in life or can occur more than once. For example, identity concerns could be lifelong. Identity combines values from childhood with the current context. Since contexts change, many adults reassess all types of identity (sexual/gender, vocational/work, religious/spiritual, and political/ethnic). The process of seeking intimacy begins in emerging adulthood and continues lifelong. Isolation is especially likely when divorce or death disrupts relationships. Nevertheless, for every stage, the pressure between the two opposing aspects produces growth mentally, physically, and spiritually.
Autonomy vs. shame & doubt appears about the 1-3-year-old range. At this stage, children either become self-sufficient in many activities which include, going to the bathroom on their own, feeding themselves, walking, and talking. Toddlers want autonomy over their actions and their bodies. Without it, they feel ashamed, and they doubt themselves. When asked how his parents praised and criticized him, Aaron gave two stories to demonstrate what his childhood was like. In terms of praise, he said, ‘My mother always had my pictures on the wall, and my step-father was always kind. And by kind, I mean that he always reinforced what I believed in and encouraged me to keep trying. ‘
Initiative vs. guilt takes place between the ages of 3 and 6 when children either try to undertake adultlike activities or internalize the limits set by their parents. They feel either adventurous or guilty. Young children are the optimists of the world, believing they have exceptional physical abilities, are more skilled, are smarter, know more, and put themselves as stronger, more robust, and higher socially than is actually the case. That protective optimism helps young children try new things. As Erikson predicted, their positive self-concept protects young children from guilt and shame and encourages them to keep trying and to learn. As a child, Aaron pursued his goal of getting a shetland pony because he wanted it. He worked extra hard doing little tasks and saving up as much as he could, but it still was not enough to get one. A little while later, after seeing his hard work, his mother and step-father gave him the pony for his birthday. When he told his friends what had happened, they all congratulated him and said it was a good idea, and because of their support, he ended up sharing the pony with all his friends.
Integrity vs. despair is typically demonstrated in older adults as they try to make sense of their lives, either seeing life as a meaningful whole or feeling regretful at goals never reached.
This problem has been solved!Erik Erikson’s Eight Stages of Psychosocial DevelopmentInterview Questions Q1 Who were the most important people who contributed to or interfered with your development? Q2 In general would you say that you trust or mistrust other people? Q3 What memories come to your mind when you think about trusting or mistrusting others? Q4 Recall doing new things, such as starting school or travelling by yourself. As you recall these events, did you show mostly initiative or inhibition? Why? Q5 Recall a vivid experience in which you received negative feedback. Q6 Who are you? List any 5 words or phrases that describe you. Q7 How satisfied / dissatisfied are you with life in general?
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What is generativity example?
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