Erikson's stages of psychosocial development - Wkp:

Infancy: Trust vs. Mistrust (0 to 12-18 months)

Virtue: Hope

The first stage which corresponds to Freud's oral stage centers around the infant's basic needs being met by the parents. The infant depends on the parents, especially the mother, for food, sustenance, comfort. The child's relative understanding of world & society come from the parents & their interaction with the child. If the parents expose the child to warmth & dependable affection, the infant's view of the world will be one of trust. Mistrust will result if the parents fail to provide a secure environment & to meet the child's basic needs.

how do you fix mistrust (hope less ness)?