Psychosocial Stage 1 - Trust vs. Mistrust The first stage of Eriksonâs theory of psychosocial development occurs between birth and one year of age and is the most fundamental stage in life.2 Because an infant is utterly dependent, the development of trust is based on the dependability and quality of the childâs caregivers.
Some of the many causes of work-related stress include long hours, heavy workload, job insecurity and conflicts with co-workers or bosses. Symptoms include a drop in work performance, depression, anxiety and sleeping difficulties.
Story highlights. 1  Studies show that chronic stress can trigger long-term changes in your brain. 2  Memory recall is worse with low vs. high levels of anxiety. 3  Stress helps encode traumatic memories as a defense against future threats.