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autonomy versus shame and doubt

the second of Erikson’s eight stages of psychosocial development, between the ages of 1½ and 3 years. During this stage, children acquire a degree of self-reliance and self-confidence if allowed to develop at their own pace but may begin to doubt their ability to control themselves and their world if parents are overcritical, overprotective, or inconsistent.

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December 22nd 2024

payoff evaluation

payoff evaluation

see outcome evaluation.