“Hope is both the earliest and the most indispensable virtue inherent in the state of being alive. Others have called this deepest quality confidence, and I have referred to trust as the earliest positive psychosocial attitude, but if life is to be sustained hope must remain, even where confidence is wounded, trust impaired.”
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Erik Erikson
Erik Erikson was a renowned psychologist known for his theory of psychosocial development, which has had a profound impact on the fields of psychology and human development. His theory emphasized the psychological and social development of individuals across different life stages. more
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