Analyzing Erikson's Psychodynamic Theory

In time, my experience molded my psyche through a childhood occurrence that coincides with Erikson’s view of psychodynamic theory. His theory suggests that the groundwork of behavior is motivated by inner forces or conflicts beyond people’s awareness and control. Freud’s focus within the psychodynamic theory was the emphasis of the psychosexual development (pleasure focuses on a particular biological function and body part) which encompassed five stages throughout childhood. My experience that made me who I am today started during adolescence, and his stages ended at that age. Freud 's elements of the id, ego, and superego affected how I interpreted the scene. At the site of my dad losing consciousness made me want to run and hide on instinct,

Both denial and regression kicked into gear, as I could not fully believe my dad was really that bad off and the ease of listening to my sister when she said to take Missy into another room; but secretly I planned to hide in my parent’s bedroom during the event because as I grew up, any time I am scared, I hid in their bedroom. The two egos still play a role into my decisions today, when a situation becomes out of my control I quickly displace it through the denial phase. When moments become overwhelming or threaten my equilibrium I have in my mind, I want to go back to that little girl and hide in a room. I believe my development went beyond those forces and more into Erikson 's view of psychosocial development because his theory suggested that growth and change continue throughout a lifespan. The psychosocial development within psychodynamics emphasised changes in our interactions with and understandings of one another and as members of society. I was 13 during my dad’s hypoglycemic crisis, which lined up to Erikson’s stage of identity versus role

I wanted to make a positive impact on a person 's wellbeing as well. This conflict led into my next stage through early adulthood in Erikson’s view, intimacy versus isolation. Since I have been unable to pinpoint a career, I lost a sense of identity to connect with other people. I am still aware that it is okay to not know what career you want when you grow up. The inner turmoil in trying to figure out where my true passion lies still exists, and influences how I interact with people. I am not content with still being unable to decide, and it is hard for me to like myself whole-heartedly. Mixing these low self-esteem emotions into my day-to-day routine has led me to being unable to start conversations with other peers or coworkers or to trust others. Being unable to find my role in the original stage during adolescence did make it complicated for me to handle my next stage of development, much to what Erikson theorized for his psychosocial stages. During the event, witnessing my dad almost lose consciousness to a hazard of diabetic coma also impacts how I deal with