Vanja

Erikson's research explained various steps that one must go through to become a successful adult. In the first stage of Erikson's model one must learn how to trust. Trust can be obtained through attachment with the parent or guardian by enduring an emotional bond that connects the two. In the experiment conducted, individuals who have a caring parent are most likely to grow into emotionally successful adults. Schema can be described as a pattern of thought and behaviour that organizes information and the relationship among them. Erikson's model is a perfect example of how attachment and schema work in parallel; attachment with two individuals allows for stronger emotional character and schema allows actions and thoughts to shape ones relationship and behaviour. If one does not have any attachment to a caregiver the individuals' behaviour may be extremely different.