Erik Erikson’s theory shows how Veronica developed a sense of selfhood through her life. In phase three Initiative vs. guilt is where the child makes choices based on what they think their parents think is right. In this case, Veronica’s father didn't want her speaking Spanish but only English. Veronica's gut always told her to learn Spanish. As children, we value our patient's opinion and their guidance.…
People, places, and things can contribute to the application of guilt in our lives. Parents condemning their children can lead to a lifetime of malaise and addictions. Bad parenting may contribute to low self-esteem, but there is always a choice. Our country has gotten use to the “victim’s mentality” which avoids taking personal responsibility for the person’s action. “Sadly, we are a culture of broken children who’ve grown accustomed to guilt.”…
In this section, McMinn discusses the question of whether guilt should be encouraged or discouraged. Guilty can be seen as harmful, or it can be seen as an expression of empathy. According to McMinn, current research shows that there might be a place for a healthy amount of guilt. Research also showed that guilt does not lead to depression and that guilt does not lead to psychological maladjustments in the same way that shame…
In this stage three - initiative vs guilt is age between four to six years old. Teaching can be facilitated by applying the theory to 4 years children in a kindergarten setting. Teachers can support efforts to plan and carry out activities and can help children with realistic choices that consider other’s needs. The child in this stage is beginning to make decisions, and carry them out, primarily through play activities.…
During the initiative vs guilt stage, Erikson explains that “it is important for caregivers to encourage exploration and to help children make appropriate choices.” (Erikson, 1963). When I was about 4 years old, during my early childhood, I lived in Anaheim California. I was going to preschool and apart from learning the ABC’s and how to read, count, and write, we were taught to identify the difference between good and bad. My teacher would be the one to lead us towards path of making good choices.…
Moral development, based on Kohlberg’s theory, states that children undergo levels and stages of morals through the years of growing up; mainly in childhood. The theory says that they’re three levels — pre-conventional, conventional, and postconventional morality. Within those three levels, they’re two stages in each level: thus, having six stages in total. The stages themselves describe a child's behavior and their thinking. But, not every child goes through the same levels and stages at the same time —each one is different — neither go through them in order nor all the stages side by side.…
James Bulger was a two year old boy, from Kirby, England, who was murdered by two ten year old boy’s names Robert Thompson and Jon Venables. Bulgers’ body was found on a railway line two days after his murder. Thompson and Venables were charged on the 20th of February 1993 with the abduction and murder of James Bulger. In this report it will review several psychological theories trying to explain how two boys so young could commit just vicious crimes. (Urbas, G., 2000)…
I believe that encouraging children to analyze and mend their wrongdoing is an effective strategy because it allows them to see and understand the mistake that they make. I disagree with Bettelheim when he enlightens the parents that punishing their offsprings for their wrongdoing does not discourage them from committing the same mischief because I believe that the physical pain that the offsprings experience can force them to rethink their habits. I choose this piece for my research paper because it demonstrates Bruno Bettelheim’s contribution to psychology. This essay illustrates his contribution to psychology by displaying the consequence that punition has on child development. I also select this text because its insightful information enables me to reflect and comprehend the events that occur in my childhood.…
I learned that there are multiple types of people…
Biopsychosocial Analysis of Case Example This particular case study is about a 23 year old Caucasian American. She is working on her bachelor degree at Appalachian State. This case study will focus on Erikson’s Psychological Theory on how biological, psychological, family, and environmental foundations have shaped the case examples life. I will use Erikson’s theory of development and apply it to the case study’s life explaining factors that have impacted his life.…
Scientific research has shown that the frontal lobe of a child’s brain is not yet fully developed; therefore, affecting the child’s ability to regulate his or her aggression and to understand the consequences of the action that he or she has made (Human Rights Watch). Consequently, the child will act more impulsively and irrationally, because his or her brain is not fully developed (Human Rights Watch). Just as children lack the ability to make thorough, more sophisticated decisions like adults can; studies have also shown that a child’s immaturity affects his or her behavior, attitudes, choices, ability to control impulses, and consider other options for his or her action (Days III). A child’s immaturity may also result in a conviction for a crime that the child did not commit (Days III). Although a child is not yet fully developed, he or she should still be help accountable and punished for his or her own actions so they do not recommit the same crimes or new…
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is a movie about a young man named Gilbert, his younger brother; Arnie and their life and family in a small town named Endora. Gilbert seems to be the sole income and guardian of his brother even with his sisters and mother at home. The movie was made in 1983, and is probably one of the best serious films I have ever seen. What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is a sad and moving film that leaves you rooting for Gilbert to get out of town and his life. Ellen Grape is a sixteen-year-old girl.…
Title and number of the article. Reading 19: How moral are you? Who did the original study? Lawrence Kohlberg did the original study in 1927-1987…
Erikson’s development theory is psychosocial and he developed the 8 stages of life theory, which with each of the stages builds on the effective resolution of the past development conflict. The stage that relates to toddler hood (one to three years) is the ‘Autonomy verses Shame and Doubt’. Caregivers and parents can make an impact on their achievement in either loss or success of self-esteem by either providing support to create a positive affect or putting them down to make a negative impact on the child. (Crisp and Taylor, 2013, p 148). According to Erikson, anatomy is the independence of the toddler which is a psychosocial task.…
After viewing the Attachment in Infancy & Toddlerhood Wikipage, it made me think about my own attachment to my mother based upon my behavior as a child described to by my parents. I displayed a very explorative and joyful demeanor when I was near them. I vaguely remember being very upset at only a few years of age upon being separated from my mother. However, I remember after a few years of age, I grew more and more acceptant of her departure while knowing I would see her again soon. I believe I portrayed a secure attachment, as my mother expressed consistent and sensitive response to my signals and needs as a young child.…