According to Erik Erikson, the Main Concern of a Newborn

question 10

Multiple Choice

According to Erik Erikson, the main concern of a newborn infant is

• A) early experiences of independence.
• B) achievement and self-worth.
• C) conflict with parental restrictions.
• D) forming a trusting attachment.

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Definitions:

Authoritative Therapist

A therapist who employs a directive yet supportive approach, combining expertise with empathy to facilitate a client’s therapeutic progress.

Primitive

Referring to the early stages of development or to the most basic level of a society's culture or an individual's psychological development.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach that explores unconscious motivations, conflicts, and past experiences to understand and resolve psychological issues and improve mental health.

Self-references

The practice of referring to oneself, which in psychology could pertain to how individuals perceive and evaluate themselves.