Autobiographical That Is an Insightful

Autobiographical That Is an Insightful Elaboration of Student's Lifespan Development

Autobiographical of Jensen Dillon

I see myself as a very secure person from a psychological point-of-view, and also as a loyal, outgoing, and compassionate person. I grew up in the country, surrounded by family and horses. The Christian values I was brought up with ensured me a strong set of ethics, morals, and values that I try to follow in most situations I encounter.

I was born on September 11th 1980 in Dunedin, Florida, to Dave and Sandi Dillon. My mother, Sandi Dillon, was adopted when she was a baby. Her adoptive family ensured that she completely felt their emotional warmth, encouraging her proper psychological, social, and professional development. She is a high school teacher, which influenced my education. My father, Dave Dillon, grew up in an Air Force family. He also followed a military career, which influenced the way in which I was raised as a child.

In Stage 1 of the psychosocial development, the individual learns what it means to trust or to distrust the members of his family and the people he comes into contact. At a subconscious level, the fact that my family ensured that my basic needs are satisfied determined me to know that I can trust them.

In Stage 2 the individual is more active, is curious, and wants to get involved in numerous activities, some of them not being suitable for the child. At this age I was very curious and interested in both theoretical and practical things. I enjoyed learning about animals, playing games intended to develop the child's intelligence. I also liked playing with real animals, which was quite dangerous, given the fact that the main animals near our house were horses. I was a very active child, I rarely slept, I was difficult to be fed, and I was very moody. Basically, it was difficult for me to accept I was not allowed to do something.

In Stage 3 the individual becomes even more curious and wants to manipulate objects. As my curiosity increased at this age, I was interested in manipulating both people and objects. I did not like to be forbidden to do something. I liked spending time at the stables and learning about horses, observing them, watching employees train them, feed them, and take care of them. At some level, I understood that although horses are big, strong animals, they are also sensitive and need special care.

In Stage 4 the individual starts to develop an interest in certain activities, discover hobbies, develops interests in music, movies, fashion, and starts making friends. During this stage my interest in horses became very important. I was allowed to ride them and to participate in other activities that involved horses. Therefore, I learned that horses are extremely loyal animals, they are protective and helpful in many situations. This is when I understood that these characteristics must be expressed by people to their peers.

In Stage 5 the individual experiences adolescence. This is probably the most confusing period of the individual's life. I was very moody during this period and I engaged in arguments with my family and my friends. Given the fact that my upbringing was somewhat strict, at the age of 18 I decided I wanted to take control of my freedom and started to do things that I pknew others would not approve of. This is why I decided to get married at this age, although I was advised to do otherwise. It seems that my decision was not a correct one, since we divorced when I was 21 years old.

In Stage 6 the individual focuses on developing relationships and on building a career. This is the period when I realized I wanted to become a nurse. I realized that this type of job is suitable with my personality and with the fact that I want to help people in a practical way. Also during this period I met my future husband. He is also divorced, which means that we have the maturity of learning from the mistakes of our previous marriages and build a solid relationship.

In Stage 7 the individual puts his family in the center of attention. In my case, I expect to gain solid experience as a nurse by this age and benefit from suitable financial and moral rewards from my job. Also, at this age I will be focusing on my husband and on our child. My work will probably take a lot of my time and it may be stressful at some points. I may also switch careers if being a nurse will prove not to be the best career for me. I am also taking into consideration becoming a psychologist.

In Stage 8 the individual gains satisfaction from thinking about his achievements. At this age I will probably think about the little aspects of life, and worry about raising grandchildren and taking care of my family. Also at this age I expect to travel around the world and to experience new cultures.