In this second episode of the Mental Health Babble podcast we start building on your story and why it matters. We talk about the first four stages of Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development and how those childhood developmental stages are critical to our sense of self (esteem), guilt, shame, industry, inferiority, and potential cognitive and behavioral issues later in life. We have begun the discussion regarding how we develop our thoughts and perspective on life, and our hope is that the insight you gain from this episode will be crucial in your ability to challenge your distorted thoughts and allow you the freedom and happiness to pursue your vision for the future!