The attachment between the caregiver and the child
The attachment between the caregiver and the child varies based on the temperament of the child in different ways depending on the type of temperament that the child exhibits. The difference in the temperament of the child varies based on various phenomena and the proximity between the child and the caregiver. For instance, a child who is easy going is bound to develop a flexible temperament, and that could translate to having a secure attachment between the child and the parent. Contrastingly, a fussy child is bound to possess a feisty temperamental, and that could translate to the development of either an insecure resistant to an insecure-avoidant attachment with the parent or the caregiver. Therefore, the temperament of the child and the proximity between the child and the parent immensely influences the type of attachment between the parent and the child.
Erikson’s first crisis is that of trust vs. mistrust, and it depends on the capability of the caregiver or the parent in establishing a supportive environment that stimulates comfort and meets the needs of the infant (Psychosocial Development, 2020). Therefore, a child who has an easy-going temperament is highly likely to have established relationships with various people and their nature makes it relatively easy for them to create trust with caregivers. However, those children with a feisty temperament will find it relatively difficult to establish trust with other individuals (Psychosocial Development, 2020). Their relationship with others is relatively tricky, making it hard for them to navigate through the first crisis of Erikson’s psychosocial development. Thus, the individual temperament and how caregivers handle such temperaments are vital towards the navigation of Erikson’s first crisis among children.
Reference
Psychosocial Development. (2020). https://courses.lumenlearning.com/lifespandevelopment2/chapter/psychosocial-development-and-attachment/