Question

In erik erikson's model, a child who is struggling through the "terrible twos" is attempting to establish a personal sense of:

Answer 1

Based on the scenario, this is attempting to establish a personal sense of autonomy. This is a critical stage on a child because this is the stage where the child explores the limits of their capabilities in which based on the scenario, the child finds it difficult in doing the terrible two's as he is struggling.

Answer 2

Answer: AUTONOMY.

Explanation: The terrible twos is a developmental stage in toddlers normally occurring around the age of two, involving refusals and temper tantrums.

Autonomy vs shame and doubt is the second stage of Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development. In this stage a child begins to develop the capacity to make informed, uncoerced decisions.