Edwin was a neglected child in his infancy.Now,at 31 years of age,he is highly cynical about the world and feels that no one can be relied upon.Whenever he is in a relationship with a woman,he has tremendous feelings of suspicion toward his partner,and these feelings eventually lead to the breakup of the relationship.According to Erikson's psychosocial theory,this is a good indication that Edwin did not successfully resolve the _____ stage of development,which in turn is causing him to experience _____ in his current developmental stage.

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According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, the first stage is trust versus mistrust, which occurs in infancy. If this stage is not successfully resolved, it can lead to difficulties in forming trusting relationships later in life, resulting in isolation.

Edwin Was a Neglected Child in His Infancy