COD Psy-003 Erickson- Trust VS Mistrust Stage

Name: COD Psy-003 Erickson- Trust VS Mistrust Stage
Uploaded: 2014-04-05T23:50:38.000Z
Duration: 4 min 1 s
Description: This video is part of the many short videos viewed in my developmental psychology class at College of the Desert.

Understanding Trust vs. Mistrust in Infancy

The Importance of Care in Early Development

Stage one, labeled trust versus mistrust, emphasizes that infants require care, food, warmth, and human interaction upon entering the world.

Infants are born into environments with pre-existing schedules and activities that may conflict with their immediate needs.

Consistent and meaningful care fosters feelings of trust in infants towards themselves and their surroundings.

Erratic or incompatible care leads to feelings of mistrust, making the world seem unsafe or unreliable for the infant.

While it is impossible to meet every need of a baby, a minimal level of care is essential for survival.

Video description

This video is part of the many short videos viewed in my developmental psychology class at College of the Desert.