Human Life Cycle
Infancy
One concept I think could have happened when I was an infant was trust accompanied with a little bit of mistrust. I believe my parents and caregivers provided the necessary love and feeding that I needed. However, according to Erikson’s theory, no child can develop 100% trust or absolute doubt (Marcia, 2020). Therefore, in as much as I had the care I needed, I must have developed a particular amount of mistrust due to the natural wariness that danger may be present, to achieve a balance as an infant.
Early Childhood
I suppose, at this stage, I had started gaining some decision-making on what food, games, people, and a range of other things I preferred (Chung, 2018). I believe that I received appropriate lessons on practices such as toilet practices and the ability to choose based on preference, which allowed me to gain control and autonomy.
Middle to late Childhood
I was undergoing the concept of industry, characterized by the possession of certain abilities and having some few accomplishments, which consequently lead to pride. I was in the school main musical and drama plays, I had the attention of my peers and teachers, and I would help my father at his garage in the evenings. Regardless, I would be mocked and bullied by a few older students in school. I was able to find a balance, which I believe fostered competence in me.
Adolescence
As an adolescent, I explored my independence in terms of decision-making on things I thought were ideal to me. I believed in my own ideals and I could identify things that I resonated with, and people that I liked, based on the experiences I had when I interacted with them. I therefore believe I acquired a sense of self-identity at this stage.
Early Adulthood
I developed intimacy at this stage. While I had a rough time identifying activities and personalities I liked, it took me a short time to develop personal identity. I could tell that I loved performing arts, fixing machines, and having fun with my peers. Through my teachers, I was also able to identify that I could perform well as a movie character or a teacher. I could identify with people with the same traits. Therefore, the concept of psychosocial development exemplified at this stage was the ability to form long-lasting and meaningful relationships and experience love.
Middle Adulthood
The concept of generativity defines my adulthood. I focus on my studies, job, career, and development of the community around me. I would, therefore, say that I have achieved care in this stage as provided by the concept of psychosocial development.
Late Adulthood
I believe the concept of integrity will apply at this stage. I believe that in my old age, I will be able to reflect on my life and be contented with the life I had lived as the concept dictates if I will feel accomplished and proud of my achievements and sense of integrity with minimal regrets. However, in the event that I develop life-threatening diseases such as Alzheimer’s or ALS, I will need palliative care from specialized individuals, to ensure I undergo minimal suffering (WHO, 2012, January 28).
Death Dying and Bereavement
As provided by Borgstrom et al. (2018), the most important concept at this stage is the ideology of having lived a full life enough to die with glory. Before death, I expect the support of loved ones, and I will ensure I give instructions on how I would like to be buried. I will write a will for my family, and if I suffer from a lethal disease that imposes a lot of physical pain at old age, I would like death by euthanasia.