The Theory Of Personality And Self Concept - 2411 Words

According to the American Psychological Association (2014), â€Å"Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress† (Para. 4). In addition, biological, psychological, social and cultural factors help shape one’s resilience. There are many different theories that lay a foundation for one to begin shaping oneself. One theory isn’t set in stone because identity is an ongoing process. Erickson theory â€Å"Psychoanalytic theory is the theory of personality organization and the dynamics of personality development that guides psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology† (Wikipedia, 2016). Under the psychoanalytical umbrella, Erik Erikson decided to focus on†¦show more content†¦The completion of each stage leads for the development of resilience towards crises situation (McLeod, 2013). According to Erik Erikson, trust vs. mistrust, â€Å"the major developmental task in infancy is to learn whether or not other people, especially primary caregivers, regularly satisfy basic needs. If caregivers are consistent sources of food, comfort, and affection, an infant learns trust- that others are dependable and reliable. If they are neglectful, or perhaps even abusive, the infant instead learns mistrust- that the world is in an undependable, unpredictable, and possibly dangerous place† My mother growing up always did what she had to in order to provide for my siblings and I. She wasn’t the most nurturing mother, but she did what she had to, the best she could. She was the provider and I would never doubt her love for me. My mother gave birth to me at the age of 16. She was young, and the maturity level at that age was extremely low. She wasn’t able to adequately provide for herself, let alone me. This experience hasn’t caused mistrust in me. This has actually developed me as a mother. I am now able to use my experience from my mother to better my relationship with my daughter. Erickson then goes on to explain autonomy vs. shame, which occurs between 1 and 3 years old. During this stage, â€Å"The child is discovering that he or she has many skills and abilities, such as putting on clothes and shoes, playing with toys, etc. Such skills illustrate the