The trust Lester acquired from his close friends being supportive of him in high school is the basis of the sense of self-confidence he has about being able to select a college out of state to pursue his career goal of becoming an astronaut. This example represents the _____ principle of Erikson's viewpoint of personality.

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Erikson's epigenetic principle suggests that personality develops in predetermined stages, where each stage builds upon the previous ones. Lester's trust and self-confidence are examples of this developmental process.

The Trust Lester Acquired from His Close Friends Being Supportive