Psychosocial theory
Unlike Freud, who believed that we are motivated by sexual desires, …show more content…
They do not even look like they are thinking about much. Nonetheless ,that is far from the truth. Babies are making new connections everyday and are trying to make sense of the world they are in. (Feldman, 2017, 105). As stated in Feldman, the first stage in the psychosocial theory is the trust vs mistrust ages birth to twelve months of age. According to Erikson, this is the most important stage in a person 's life. (Feldman ,2017, 98). The major question that is being asked is can I trust those around me? Since infants are dependent on those who take care of them, which is usually a parent or caregiver. The care and quality of care they are being received is very important in forming trust. While it is just as important to provide the infant with basic needs such as food, water, and shelter, it is also essential to provide