In Erikson's eight stages of psychosocial development, he explains the eight different stages of growth and how they can have an effect on the development of our personalities. The sense of industry comes into play during the fourth stage of development when a child is about six to twelve years old. During this time, children are experiencing different things and trying to be successful whether that be in doing well at school, excelling in a sport, etc. If a child is able to succeed in these different areas, that's how they can develop a sense of industry, however, if they fail, they experience the opposite end of the spectrum, inferiority. (Beatey, 2023) Because a child's sense of industry comes from a sense of accomplishment, parent's should try to promote an environment for their child that is encouraging and pushes them to try new things, find out what they love and what they're good at. The industry vs inferiority phase begins when a child is 6 and ends when a child is 11. Industry is a very important quality for children to have in order to gain confidence and feel like they are becoming their own person. Parents can increase their child's sense of industry by encouraging them to face challenges with confidence and effort although they might not succeed. By doing this, children will be more inclined to take on difficult scenarios and navigate them on their own. According to an article on "very well mind," in order for a child to feel industrious, they must also feel capable and confident in themselves. Erikson says this stage is very important in developing self confidence (Cherry, 2022). Parents really need to be there for their children during this fragile stage of life in order to boost their confidence, help them to feel supported, and encourage them to be outgoing and fearless.