Erikson's eight stages of psychosocial development are a fundamental part of human development. “Each stage presents a person with new developmental tasks that must be mastered for optimal development” (Coon & Mitterer, 2010 p. 106). Psychosocial theory provides insight into the significant psychological challenges we face in life. Having knowledge of the different stages will give you an idea of how human development works. The first stage is the first year of an individual's life. In our first year of life we are completely dependent on others. “Erikson believes that at this moment a basic attitude of trust or distrust is formed” (Coon & Mitterer, 2010 p. 107). Children develop a sense of trust when they receive proper care and love from their parents. Trust helps children become attached to their parents. However, lack of attention could lead to mistrust. “Basic mistrust can subsequently cause insecurity, suspiciousness, or an inability to relate to others” (Coon & Mitterer, 2010 p. 107). The second phase concerns the ages between one and three years and is called "Autonomy against shame and doubt". At this stage, “children need to develop a sense of personal control over physical abilities and a sense of independence” (Cherry, 2015). Being, I believe that if you don't take care of children properly, they seem to distrust you. My daughter is more fond of me than the rest of my family because I show her love more than them. I allow her to try to do things on her own without my help, so that way she will feel independent. I don't want her to feel like she doesn't have the ability to do things on her own. She feels great about herself. I give her and the other children courage and support at school. And I not only give her love and support, but also others around me. As for me, I am happy that my parents taught me a lot in life. They showed me love and
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