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An Example of Erikson's Stages of Development

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What is an example of an individual following Erikson's "Stages of Development" and how their life influences their stages of development?

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An example of an individual following Erikson's "Stages of Development" and how their life influences their stages of development is explored.

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Sandy did well with her education during what Erikson termed the Industry vs. Inferiority stage (as cited in Vander Zanden, 2007) of her life. During adolescence, Sandy saw her identity as a student. There was then a falling out with her like-minded peers, and she then made other friends. These friends were of a more rebellious nature, and thus at 17 years of age, Sandy began a struggle with Erikson's Psychosocial stage of Identity vs. Identity Confusion (as cited in Vander Zanden, 2007). Sandy dropped out of college after a month at an out-of-town University, in favor of being around her new friends. The next year, she began slowly taking college classes, and completed her Associates Degree at about age 26. During this time, Sandy began to have a stable sense of identity, which included ...

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