Unit 1/ Trust vs Mistrust

Question 1

What is the Trust vs Mistrust stage? When does it occur? when does it start?

(0-18 months) Erikson

Answer 1

• it is centered around the development of the ego identity which is the ego’s conscious sense of belief which we develop though social interactions
• The ego identity is constanly changing due to the new loads of informations, experiances and interactions daily.
• childeren develope a sense of trust when caregivres provide stability, care and affection

Question 2

What happens in the Trust vs mistrust stage?

Erikson

Answer 2

-Childeren develope a sense of trust when caregivers provide reliability, care and affection.

Question 3

What happens if this stage is unsuccesful?

Erikson Trust vs Mistrust

Answer 3

-Leads to mistrust

Question 4

What is an important event in this stage?

Erikson, Trust vs Mistrust

Answer 4

-Feeding