Trust vs. mistrust is the first of Erik Erikson’s eight psychosocial stages, running from birth to about 18 months. If a caregiver responds to a baby’s needs consistently and reliably, the infant... Read more »
Intimacy vs. isolation is the sixth of Erik Erikson’s eight psychosocial stages, running from about 18 to 40 years old. If a young adult can form close, self-disclosing relationships without losing their... Read more »
One of the main reasons healing a marriage after infidelity is so difficult—even when both people have the best of intentions—is that recovery is anything but steady. Just when it seems like... Read more »