Develop a personal portrait integrating developmental theory, moral development, and gender and cultural influences.

Personal portrait 1

RUNNING HEAD : PERSONAL PORTRAIT

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Personal portrait 2

Erickson hypothesized that the personality of a person develops in universal and observable patterns corresponding to the ways a human fetus develops . 1

He said that trust is developed in infancy . If one has been nurtured with trust around him , a child learns to trust others . Erickson gave emphasis on the mother 's positive and loving care for the child through constant touch . Erickson believed that if one grows with nurturing love and attention , a child

will develop the sense of trust with people around him . He will grow up and live life confidently knowing that he is safe . If one may observe , an infant is constantly looking for her mother , he grows anxious and begins to cry if he cannot see his mother This is so because the mother 's presence comforts the infant , giving him the feeling that with her mother beside him , he will be safe . He knows instinctively that his physical and emotional needs will always be attended to by her mother

A child who did not develop the sense of trust in infancy can become frustrated because she will grow up learning to doubt others , thus creating negativity within him . When this child grows up , developing relationships may pose a problem

I am with the belief that my mother has nurtured me with the love and care in my infancy . For now that I am grown , it is easy for me to trust people and believe what other people say . Relating with others has never been a problem and knowing that I can count on others for support and assistance makes me try out things and endeavors with excellence in mind . My mother once told me that I had always been a pleasant child I readily smile when touched always ready to be cheered and giggle when tickled . So I suppose my mother nurtured me well in infancy , for I was a contented and adorable baby

Personal portrait 3

The second psychosocial stage of Erickson is the Early Childhood . This is between the ages of 18 months to 3years . This is the group of toddlers . Most people are charmed by toddlers , especially when they act or speak like adults . A child in this stage loves to role-play and ask endless questions . They love to explore and investigate things that capture their interest that is why they tinker with their toy and ends up destroying it . It is at this stage when the child 's curiosity is at its peak , thus , all their questions should be answered clearly . It is the age when they learn to walk , run and jump , thus , they hate to be cuddled and restrained . Any attempt to withhold them from any mishap would earn a resounding NO ! from them . This is the word they love to say over and over again . A parent should balance encouragement and restrain because an overprotective mother could wreak havoc on a son 's ego...