Trust Vs Mistrust Analysis

1. Trust v. Mistrust
Children develop a sense of trust that the world is a good safe place when significant caregivers provide reliable care and consistently meet the child's needs for food, warmth, comfort and affection. A lack of this type of care leads to the development of a sense of mistrust.
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Trust Mistrust
This first stage of Eriksons theory of Development occurs between birth and one years of age and is the most fundamental stage in life. I have put myself here because I saw how my parents reacted to the birth of my younger brother and believe they responded the same way with me and my other siblings both before and after birth. Seeing that first hand showed me how loving and devoted to being parents they both were. From birth to
Making me humble and excited to go to school had a huge role in my academic achievements. When I accomplished things in school I was rewarded by my family and teachers and that drove me to succeed more. Children at this age take pride in their abilities and when receiving little or no recognition can make them doubt their abilities to be successful. And success is rewarded and noticed it encourages the child to keep
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Identity v. Role Confusion
Teens need to develop a sense of self and personal identity. This often means experimenting with roles and ideas. Success leads to a sense of identity, being grounded, and the ability to stay true to themselves. Failure leads to roll diffusion, a weak sence of self, and the feeling of being "lost".
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Identification Role Confusion
In this stage Erikson believes teens are exploring their independence and developing a sense of self. I am at the end of the stage since I am nineteen years of age and believe I know who I truly am as a person and my role in life. Being true to yourself is key to the success of your life. With doubt and confusion you will constantly be worried and seeming and see if there's something to hide. If confuse you do not have a sense of control in your life and belief. Those who remain unsure will feel insecure and confused about themselves and the future of their lives. A teen needs parental guidance and someone to understand how they are feeling if the child feels confused.
6. Intimacy v. Isolation
Young adults need to form intimate, loving relationships with other people. Success leads to strong satisfying relationships while failures result in loneliness and isolation