Major Contributions, Awards, and Honors
Erikson was a child psychoanalyst who is accredited with the development of the Epigenetic Principal. Although he was Freudian psychologist, Erikson had a much more anthropological background and almost disregarded the sub-conscious in his studies.
Erikson is known as the Father of Psychosocial Development and is probably most famous for coining the well-known and much used term, "identity crisis".
Erikson is known as the Father of Psychosocial Development and is probably most famous for coining the well-known and much used term, "identity crisis".
The Erikson Life-stages
1. Infancy (Birth-18 months) It is here that we develop a basic sense of trust and a will to survive.
2. Early Childhood (18 months-3 years) Shame, self-control, and self-reliance are the focus of this stage. We learn to talk, walk and feed ourselves. Toilet-training is also important because if a baby is shamed when being toilet-trained, he/she may feel shame whenever he/she makes a mistake and develop low self esteem as a result.
3. Play Age (3-5) The "why?" period. We question everything around us and form a sense of purpose.
4. School Age(6-12) Here, we learn, create and accomplish. New skills are mastered and we become competent.
5. Adolescence (12-18) The most important part of Erikson's studies :Identity and Role Confusion. This is when we strive to discover who we are as individuals.
6. Young Adulthood (18-35) Intimacy and isolation govern these years. If we are not successful in finding love and companionship, isolation occurs and we begin to feel superior to others.
7. Middle Adulthood (35-55) In this stage we produce. We want to be productive and useful. Becoming a contributing member of society is very important to us now.
8. Late Adulthood (55-death) We may either feel integrity at living such a fruitful life or we may feel despair at not having achieved what we wished to achieve.
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2. Early Childhood (18 months-3 years) Shame, self-control, and self-reliance are the focus of this stage. We learn to talk, walk and feed ourselves. Toilet-training is also important because if a baby is shamed when being toilet-trained, he/she may feel shame whenever he/she makes a mistake and develop low self esteem as a result.
3. Play Age (3-5) The "why?" period. We question everything around us and form a sense of purpose.
4. School Age(6-12) Here, we learn, create and accomplish. New skills are mastered and we become competent.
5. Adolescence (12-18) The most important part of Erikson's studies :Identity and Role Confusion. This is when we strive to discover who we are as individuals.
6. Young Adulthood (18-35) Intimacy and isolation govern these years. If we are not successful in finding love and companionship, isolation occurs and we begin to feel superior to others.
7. Middle Adulthood (35-55) In this stage we produce. We want to be productive and useful. Becoming a contributing member of society is very important to us now.
8. Late Adulthood (55-death) We may either feel integrity at living such a fruitful life or we may feel despair at not having achieved what we wished to achieve.
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