Now let’s dive into the wonderful world of Tavia Barrett. As far as my crocked old brain can remember is that of basic school days. I can remember up to the first day when my mother dropped me off I cried so hard, but that’s a normal reaction or occurrences when you’re transitioning from the clutching of your mother’s arms to the unpleasant surroundings of some total strangers. With having the knowledge I have now, and the many psychological theories and terminologies I would say that this particular time in my life would then connect to the attachment theory that was first theorized by Bowly in 1969, and then others added their own contributions. As McLeod (2009) explained that the attachment theory is having that connective bond with a person over a period of time.
The attachment theory was basically sectioned around the caregiver and the child. Depending on the care that was given to the child it would later determine how that child would behave or understand the outside world.
In basic school I had a set of friends that always bullied one particular …show more content…
According to Heffner (n.d.), she explained Erickson’s stage by saying this stage was normally a crucial one where the teachers as well as the parents had to play the role of letting the kids know that they have done a good job, and keep encouraging them. The child as also developed a sense of confidence as well as a good self-esteem when he/ she as achieved the goals. Heffner further explained that if this particular need is not met and the child don’t feel encouraged, then that child will feel inferior, which then results in them not wanting to accomplish their goals because they are afraid they