The Brain
The age range of which the brain is fully developed.
Late 20's
This is the task includes realizing your identity and value in society.
Understanding and accepting who you are
The "brain" of the cell; the control center.
The cell body
This stage occurs between the ages of 0-18 months; a baby is learning abut the world.
Stage 1: Trust vs Mistrust
This describes a persons physical needs; shelter, food, water, etc.
Physiological needs
This part of the brain is developing during the teen years.
The frontal lobe
This task encourages teens to find ways to support themselves financially.
Preparing for a career
These branch out like tentacles to receive messages from other cells.
Dendrites
This stage occurs between the ages of 12 and 18; teens are attempting to realize who they are.
Stage 5: Identity vs Role Confusion
This describes a person's need for achievement and pride in their accomplishments.
This part of the brain is responsible for basics functions; breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.
The brain stem
This tasks encourages teens to meet their needs for food, clothing, shelter, and transportation.
Preparing for independence
This describes the process of parts of the brain "shrinking" when they are not being used.
Pruning
This stage occurs between the ages of 18 and 40; individuals usually have a desire to settle down with one person and build a life together.
Stage 6: Intimacy vs Isolation
This is a person's need for intimate relationships and care.
Love and belonging
This is responsible for muscle control, coordination, and balance.
Cerebellum
This task includes developing close, intimate relationships with another person.
Preparing for marriage and family living
The long tube that carries messages from the cell body to the synapse.
The axon
The stage occurs between the ages of 3 and 5; a child is becoming more social and attempts to play with other kids.
Stage 3: Initiative vs Guilt
A person's need for security, employment and resources.
Safety needs
This part of the brain is responsible for hearing and interpreting sound.
Temporal lobe
This task includes shifting dependence levels on family and creating strong friendships.
Developing mature relationships
These chemicals transport messages across the synapse.
Neurotransmitters
This stage occurs between the ages of 40 and 65; individuals have a desire to give back to society and "leave their mark".
Stage 7: Generativity vs Stagnation
This describes a person reaching their full potential and becoming satisfied with their life.
Self-actualization