My Life Story related on Erik Erikson’s

Psychosocial Development

Stage 1: trust vs. mistrust (18 months of age)

On December 26, 1991 at 10 in the morning when my mother gave birth to me after
Christmas Day. The youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Molato with the umbilical cord wrap upon
me. I didn’t remember after that day because I was innocent and helpless. So I ask my mom
and my dad what did I do in the 18 months after my child birth and they say that I was the
cutest baby because of my curly hair like Sto. Niño and had a pale white skin. I was also very
clingy on both of my parents when they carry me or took care of me so in this stage of my
life, I gained my trust on them when I was a baby. They took care of me and they gave me
anything like when I started to cry, they feed me or gave me a pat on the back and carry me
around their arms. But sometimes I gained mistrust when somebody will carry on me like a
family friend or people that I didn’t recognize when I was a little baby.

Stage 2. Autonomy vs. shame and doubt (2-3 years old)

In this stage of my life, I asked my parents what I am doing during of my 2 to 3 years
of age and both of them said that I was so picky on toys. Yes toys is my obsession like when I
see something at the store (the old Gaisano Ormoc), I usually pick it and holding it on my
hand and then my parents bought it so I can bring at home. This stage of my 2-3 years of age
is the time I was in an autonomy stage because I choose things independently and not for
asking them but of what I want to. They confirmed it also when I ask them if I am an
independent kid and they say yes.

Stage 3. Initiative vs. guilt (3-5 years old)

I could still remember the time when I was at the preschool at SPC ORMOC when it
was my first day of school and it is my first time to attend school and to encounter some
kids at the Preparatory level accompanied with their parents. The time I enter the
classroom, I saw some kids that they were crying for the first time because their parents
drop them at school and they will go to work usually. Some of them are scared and some
are crying all over in front of our School Aide (one who will take care and assist the kids in
the classroom). But for me, I didn’t cry for the first time when my parents drop me off on
the school, I just look at them and stared like I was watching them cry all over until our
teacher enters our classroom and she gave us a name tag and some activities to write or
draw something. I ask my parents also what am I doing at that time, they said that I
memorize all the National Heroes in order and I was amazed that I did that. This stage is
when I am independently during my pre-school year.

Stage 4. Industry vs. inferiority (6-11 years old)

 This stage refers on my school achievements during elementary year when I was a
grade 3 student and there was an event held in our school and I think it was our Intramurals.
I am not a sporty guy or had a talent on physical activities but I do love watching some
games especially on Basketball. Our faction head teacher made us choose what event we
should enter and mostly our classmates join some sporting events and some of them are
joining the cheering squad. I didn’t choose those event but it catches to my attention when
there is a folk dance contest on the 3rd day of Intramurals and the coach of the event is my
sister who is also my teacher in 3rd grade. She wants me to join the competition but I refuse
and then she said to me that it will give me a good grade on MAPEH if I join and so I
accepted it. Dancing is not my passion but according to my sister I was good in dancing and
some of my teachers praise me also that I was good.

Stage 5. Identity vs. role confusion (12-18)

During my sophomore year, when my teacher ask me to join the poster making
contest because they see my talent on drawing was good and I was also a qualified artist
and even join the Junior Artist Club. We group ourselves into 4 members and I was assign on
the sketch part and some of my group members on coloring, lettering and finalization and
the theme of the contest is about the Nutrition month celebration and I forgot what the
theme is. To make my story short, we started on making the poster and while I am sketching
the poster, one of my group mate told me that my sketch is awful and not so good but I
ignore his opinion because I was concentrating it until it is finished. My other classmate
watch me draw the poster and said that it is distorted and dirty and then I felt doubtful and
insecure also on what they are doing it because I compare my work and theirs. I felt unsure
at the time if I would join next contest because of what happened at that time.

Stage 6. Intimacy vs. isolation (18-40 years old)

Let me share with you my college years when I met someone I truly love. She is the
perfect girl and the girl I want to be with me in the next few years. She is taking up the
course of BSHRM at SPC ORMOC and the first time I saw her, she is the stargazing star that
shines upon me every time we pass by outside the classroom and so I took up the courage
to meet her personally and bought her a treat so she can recognize my effort. After all that
we spent much time going home together, I would join also with her classmates as one who
supported me to court her then finally I confess my feelings to her and she also said that he
likes me also but as a friend only and that is the time I was on the isolation level, I feel
lonely, sad and kept wondering why I was not worthy or why she didn’t like me and why she
treated me as a friend.

JOHANN EMMANUEL L. MOLATO DTS – 1A

PROF. MIRALIZA DIZON PROF ED. 223 A