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Dilpreet answered on
Oct 24 2024
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Assessment 1: Personal action plan
Word Count: 1500
Table of Contents
Part A: Personal Identity 3
Part B: Future Action Plan 6
References 10
Part A: Personal Identity
Personal identity is a complex construct shaped by numerous factors throughout an individual's life. Theories of psychosocial development provide frameworks for understanding how experiences and contexts influence identity formation. This analysis will utilise Erik Erikson's (1997) staged approach to psychosocial development and Bronfen
enner's (1979) bioecological theory to explore my identity and analyse the various elements that have influenced my psychosocial development over time.
Erikson's “psychosocial development theory” outlines eight stages through which individuals progress from infancy to late adulthood, each characterised by specific conflicts or crises (Sutton, 2020). Each stage contributes to the formation of identity and personality. For this analysis, I will focus on three relevant stages: “Adolescence (Identity vs. Role Confusion), Young Adulthood (Intimacy vs. Isolation), and Adulthood (Generativity vs. Stagnation)”.
During adolescence, individuals grapple with the question of "Who am I?" . This stage is crucial for identity formation, as adolescents explore different roles and beliefs to establish a coherent sense of self (Branje et al., 2021). My adolescent years were marked by peer relationships and norms and values cohering in a social group. Identity-search implies that norms and values conflicting with each other are important. I sought guidance from role models, including teachers and community leaders, who embodied the values I admired. Their mentorship played a vital role in helping me navigate this complex phase, allowing me to em
ace a more integrated identity that respected my cultural background while also acknowledging my individuality.
This transition of life and these tribulations also raised the stakes for all interpersonal relationships.This formative period is an opportunity to fine-tune your interpersonal abilities and na
ow down the lens over which they operate (Za
ett et al., 2020). But I have had the distinct advantage of practising at making and forging friendships once more, this time from the ethos of a competitive environment at university. My first semester was extremely difficult. I had left home to go to a college in another country, one with a highly competitive environment and a new cu
iculum and new social group all at once.
In partnership with fellow students, I practised social competencies like communication, empathy and conflict resolution, the kind of social skills that made it possible for me to develop and sustain friendships, build community, and feel a sense of belonging. All of which ultimately helped me to develop a clearer sense of self and escape the loneliness that had characterised my first-year experience. The capacity to develop intimate relationships has allowed me to form a sense of self in the world and feel connected, rather than isolated, and this has indeed transformed my experience (Dugdale et al., 2021).
With my transition into adulthood, the emphasis is on generativity, or a concern with establishing and sustaining community as well as passing on your legacy to future generations. I have ventured more into community service and mentorship. The freedom to serve and volunteer with various organisations, educational programmes and to offer knowledge and experiences has been key in reaffirming my commitment to instilling virtues in others and my importance in what I’ve accomplished thus far. Erikson’s concept of generativity emphasises the principle of developing and nurturing things that transcend one. This desire to
eak new ground in educational development in others has been indicated by the values I inherited from childhood.
Bronfen
enner's bioecological model offers a comprehensive perspective on the multiple systems influencing individual development (Stanley & Kuo, 2022). This theory posits that development is shaped by interactions between individuals and their environments across...