This essay examines personal development in two stages that are the childhood and the adolescent stages. According to the two theories by Erik Erikson and Sigmund Freud theories, myself awareness and listening skills were influenced during those two stages. From the stories told by mother, my breastfeeding period was short since my mother conceived our second born within eight months after my birth; fortunately, I was well nourished that enable me to gain motor skills such as crawling and walking at the early age of 7 months. Having close attachments with my mother, enabled to trust her because she was always there to care for me. Childhood period is divided into different stages that are the early childhood, age between 3-6, middle childhood age between 6-8 and late childhood age between 9-11. The adolescent stage ranges from the ages of 12-20 and is mainly characterized by the biological developments such as sexual desires, emotional, spiritual, and cultural passions. Several studies have developed theories to explain human development. Among the theories are the Erikson's psychological development, Sigmund Freud psychosexual theory, Attachment theory, and many others.