Francis was a neglected child in his infancy. Now, at 31 yea…

Francis was a neglected child in his infancy. Now, at 31 years of age, he is highly cynical about the world and feels that no one can be relied upon. Whenever he is in a relationship with a woman, he has tremendous feelings of suspicion towards his partner, and these feelings eventually lead to the breakup of the relationship. According to Erikson’s psychosocial theory, this is a good indication that Francis did not successfully resolve the __________ stage of development, which in turn is causing him to experience _____________ in his current developmental stage.