Erik Erikson Flashcards

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Epigenetic Principle

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Human development is governed by sequence of stages; development involves a series of conflicts and crises

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Crisis

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Turning point faced at each developmental stage

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Basic strengths

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Motivating characteristics and beliefs; derived from satisfactory resolution of the crisis at each developmental stage

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Trust vs. Mistrust

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Mouth is important
•result of trust is expecting consistency and continuity from others
•result of mistrust is suspicion, fear, and anxiety

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Autonomy vs. Doubt and Shame

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Children develop physical and mental abilities
•result of autonomy is child learning to exercise independence
•result of shame is self doubt

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Initiative vs. Guilt

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Desire to take initiative in activities
•result of initiative is awareness of permissible behavior and can be channeled toward realistic and socially acceptable goals
•result of guilt is self directed activities being affected

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Industry vs. Inferiority

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Child begins school and has new social experiences
•result of industriousness- praise and reinforcement lead to feelings of competence and encouragement
•result of inferiority- develops feelings of inadequacy

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Identity Cohesion vs. Role Confusion

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Forming ego identity

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Ego Identity

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Self-image formed during adolescence; integrated ideas of what one is and what one wants to be

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Identify crisis

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From failure to achieve ego identity; result of strong sense of self; ability to face adulthood with certainty and confidence

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Intimacy vs. Isolation

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Individual begins to function as a mature, responsible, and independent adult
•result of intimacy- encompasses feelings of care and commitment
•result of isolation- failure of intimacy; avoidance, aggression, and rejection toward people

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Generativista vs. Stagnation

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Expression of generativity; failure results in stagnation, boredom, pseudo-intimacy, and childlike behaviors

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Ego Integrity vs. Despair

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Involved evaluations of one’s own life

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Ego integrity

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Accepting one’s place and past

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Despair

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Regretful of missed opportunities and mistakes; results in feelings of self-disgust, contempt, and bitterness

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Basic Weaknesses

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Motivating characteristics from the unsatisfactory resolution of developmental crises

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Meldevelopment

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When the ego consists solely of a single way of coping with conflict

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Maladaptive

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When only the positive tendency is present

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Malignant

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When only the negative tendency and is present