Assignment task:
Complete each step fully and completely. In your discussion for every section (introduction, stages and epilogue), you must include personal stories/experiences that reflect key developmental milestones.
First, assume you are in your early adulthood (ages 22-34) and tell me your age and what stage of life you are in (see below for the 7 life stages). If you think you are in a stage of life different than psychologists would place you, explain why. Be specific for each of the domains, you might place yourself at a certain "physical" age, but maybe your "emotional" age is different (?).
Identify key "nature vs. nurture" influences that have shaped who you are.
The life stages are: infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood.
For each stage that you have already completed tell me what you consider have been an important or meaningful experience in at least 2 of the four domains (physical, cognitive, social, emotional).
For each stage ahead for you, discuss what you believe will be a possible important or meaningful future experience to come in at least 2 of the four domains (physical, cognitive, social, emotional).
Consider the end of your life: What do you hope to leave behind? What do you hope people remember you for? What are your ultimate wishes for your body?
And finally, what do you personally believe happens after death. Is it the "end" or is it the beginning of something new? Describe your beliefs and where you think they came from.