Psychosocial Conflicts
Personality development changes depending on how a person is able to handle the various conflicts they face while growing up. Navigating through various conflicts is difficult given that one has to develop individual personalities, and this may change depending on the challenges they face. Even though I have successfully been able to overcome conflicts related to the industry versus inferiority, there are some cases where I still seek approval from others, especially in the learning process. Once I am able to accomplish the goals that I have set, I will be able to develop more, and this will bring in personal satisfaction. However, by overcoming various challenges, I now understand who I am and what I need to do to succeed in the long run.
Over the years, I have been able to navigate through psychosocial conflicts in my life. The conflicts that I have been able navigate through trust versus mistrust, autonomy versus shame, initiative versus guilt, but I am in the process of industry versus inferiority, and identity versus role confusion. Therefore, there are still some elements of industry versus inferiority that I am still trying to figure out.
Right now, I am dealing with intimacy versus isolation and identity versus role confusion. Currently, I am beginning to become more independent from my parents, and I am currently more focused on aspects such as housing, families, relationships, and my career. Initially, I was confused, given that I wasn’t sure what career I would pursue considering the family expectations. My career direction in the future may change once I have completed my course, but currently, I believe that I am pursuing the right course. However, I have already figured out my sexual orientations as well as my relationships. However, I am still dealing with the conflict of intimacy versus isolation. This is the period that I am dealing with centering on the relationships I am able to form with other people. I am still in the process of seeking and establishing long term relationships with other people.
At some point in my life, I have avoided issues such as long term relationships and commitment, which at times has contributed to issues such as loneliness and isolation. Therefore the conflicts in my life that remain unresolved include intimacy versus isolation, generativity versus Stagnation, and the ego integrity versus despair. I am yet to resolve generativity versus stagnation, given that I am still pursuing a college degree. Before making a mark in the world, I will need to first form relationships and overcome issues such as isolation in my life. Even though this is the case, I am in the process of laying the foundation where I will be able to create positive changes in the long run. In the past, I have been involved in a wide range of social activities, and this has revolved around my commitment to societal goals. I understand that in everything that we do, we must care about others, and therefore, it is important to ensure that we give back to society. I am always focused on achieving my long term goals, and one of my main goals is to ensure that I am able to contribute to social wellbeing. However, I will be able to engage more in such activities once I complete my studies. Once I am able to accomplish all my set goals and give back to society, then I will be able to ensure that I satisfy the ego versus despair stage. However, this can only be achieved once I am older, and I have been able to accomplish the goals that I have set.