According to Erik Erikson, in the second stage a child learns to be independent and make their own decisions in life. Are they able to dress themselves vs parents choosing which clothes to wear. Are they able to feed themselves even if takes longer and makes a mess or are they criticized about their mess. The challenge is to find the right balance between relying on adults and doing things independently. Children come with different abilities and skills so finding that balance can be very difficult. Some personalities naturally want more independence and may require more adult supervision to stay safe. When your two-year-old consistently wants to independently play in the road, an adult must step in to keep the child safe. On the other hand, other children may need to be encouraged to play independently on their own.

Toddlers who are encouraged to explore and do thing of their own will develop autonomy, whereas those who are overly restricted will develop shame and doubt. Children who are naturally more independent and are restricted more often to keep them safe, are more likely to have incorrect brain codes. Children who are raised in a controlling and ridged environment and are unable to make decisions on their own, are also more likely to have incorrect brain codes.

Parents are not perfect, and each child is different so it is highly likely you and/or your children may have some Autonomy issues and could benefit from these Brain Codes. Our brain programming is very complex just like computer programs and one symptom could stem from multiple codes, the symptoms of low self-esteem could stem from these Brain Codes but could also stem from the Brain Codes found in the “Self-Esteem Session”.