I've had a few requests to discuss development across the lifespan and how that affects the individual psychologically.

So for those of you looking for more reasons, individual psychologically.

So for those of you looking for more reasons to blame your parents, listen up.

Welcome back to savvy psychologist.

I'm your host, Dr. Monica Johnson. Every week on this show I'll help you face

life challenges with evidence-based approaches, a sympathetic ear, and zero

judgment. Now obviously I was joking about blaming your parents. Anytime I

discuss developmental psychology with folks I let them know that basically anything from childhood can be repaired

and you don't need a perfect upbringing in order to be psychologically healthy.

That's the amazing thing about our brains and

bodies. They were designed to deal with stress and trauma. Today we are going to

dive into Ericsson's stages of development.

Eric Ericsson's stages of development outline a comprehensive theory of psychosocial development from infancy to adulthood.

This theory established by the German-American developmental psychologist

Eric Ericsson emphasizes the impact of social experience across the whole lifespan.

Ericsson believed that each stage of life is characterized by a specific conflict that must be resolved for healthy

psychological development. The first stage of Ericsson's theory occurs during

infancy from birth to approximately 18 months of age.

During this period, infants are entirely dependent on their caregivers for meeting their basic needs, including food, warmth, and comfort.

The central psychosocial conflict of the stage is between trust and mistrust.

Infants develop a sense of trust when their caregivers are responsive, consistent, and nurturing, providing them with a secure and predictable

environment.

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