82). As human beings, we are constantly confronting and resolving conflicting events, which Erikson called developmental crisis. The approach we take to resolving these crises depends on the influences around us and the actions we take. After looking at each stage and my experiences with each one, I feel like I have a better understanding of how I became the person I am today. My parents, family members, teachers and coaches, and everyone else in my life helped me create an identity as I moved through the stages of psychosocial development. Analyzing Erikson's theory in this way has given me a better understanding of psychosocial development, which will be invaluable to my future research career..