The Garden of Trust and Mistrust: Erikson’s Seedling of Development
Words: 1050 2072Imagine a garden where each human being begins life as a small seed. This seed’s growth is profoundly influenced by the soil, the sunlight, the rain, and the hands that tend to it. Erik Erikson, a visionary in developmental psychology, compared the first stage of human development to this nurturing process. His theory of psychosocial development highlights the delicate balance of trust and mistrust that shapes our early years, akin to the fragile interplay of elements in a garden. In […]