Trust vs. Mistrust: The First Crises Of Being

Revisiting Erikson Through a Neurodivergent Lens (Part Two)

This is part two in my new series exploring neurodivergent identity and shame through Erik Erikson’s developmental framework. You can catch part one here. Today’s essay centers on Trust vs. Mistrust ~ our first developmental task, and what it means to revisit this stage through a neurodivergent lens.