At this stage (age 12 to 18), the big question that individuals confront is “Who am I?”

At this stage (age six to twelve), meeting success allow individuals to feel a sense of productivity, achievement, industriousness, and, in general, positive feelings about oneself and one’s abilities.

At this stage (age three to six), because the motor and language skills of children are continuously maturing, they can become increasingly aggressive and vigorous in exploring their social and physical environments.

At this stage (18 months to age three), because children have the dual desire to hold on and to let go, overly restrictive parenting can make children feel powerless and doubt their abilities.

In child development, these terms refer to the notion that the goal of infancy (from birth to 18 months) is to develop a basic trust or sense of trust of the world.

A state in the process of identity development in which an individual makes conscious decisions about their occupation and ideology for example, and consolidates these various factors.

A stage in which an individual is unable to develop a clear sense of self. It is typically a step in the process of defining, understanding or realizing one’s identity.

The premature determination by an adolescent of one’s identity based not on his or her independent choices but on that of the parents.

The tendency toward introspection and to analyze oneself and one’s thoughts.

A method of self-evaluation in which an individual gathers information for self-assessment by comparing their abilities, attitudes, and conduct to that of others.