Think about the crisis of initiative versus guilt. What does it mean to you? What would you look for in a child’s behavior or conversation that would indicate a strong sense of initiative or guilt?...

Think about the crisis of initiative versus guilt. What does it mean to you? What would you look for in a child’s behavior or conversation that would indicate a strong sense of initiative or guilt? How do you distinguish initiative from autonomy? How is the concept of initiative related to challenges for coping and adaptation that are required in adulthood?