Analysis Of Erikson's Psychosocial Development

Memories of the first stage of Erikson’s psychosocial development are nearly impossible for people to remember, for it is experienced from birth to approximately twelve to eighteen months. Even though we fail to explicitly remember it, the issue of trust is the first important developmental crisis that we all face as a newborn, for an infant relies on its caregivers for basic survival (Swartwood, 2012, p. 83). Children who grow up receiving reliable and fairly consistent care will typically end up being trustful adults. On the other hand, infants who receive inconsistent care “may begin to develop a sense that the world is an unreliable place and become mistrustful”(Swartwood, 2012, p. 83). The level and consistency of care an infant is accustomed