His first stage covers birth to eighteen months and is known as trust vs. mistrust. In this stage infants can learn whether the outside world, especially their caregivers, is trustworthy or not (Harder). The outcome of this stage is critical in setting the tone for how children develop socially for the rest of their lives. If they learn their caregivers cannot be trusted to take care of their basic needs, they may have difficulty developing social bonds... Show More Please sign up to read full document.