Erik Erikson Flashcards
Born june 15, 1902 in southern germany
Erik H. Erikson
Wife of erikson
Joan Serson
4 children of erikson
Kai, jon, neil, sue
Positive force that create self identity
Center of our personality
Ego
3 aspect of ego
Body ego
Ego ideal
Ego identity
Refers to the experience of our body, way of seeing physical self as a different from other people
The Body Ego
Refers to the image we have for ourselves in comparison with an established ideal
The Ego Ideal
Refers to the image we have for ourselves in the variety of social roles we play
The Ego Identity
Inborn capacities are important in personality development
Society’s influence
Syntonic
Harmonious
Dystonic
Disruptive
Is the motion we develop through an unfolding of our personality in predetermined stage
Epigenetic principle
Is repudiation of the assumption of healthy role formation
Core pathology
Basic conflict - Trust vs Mistrust
Important event - feeding
Infancy (birth to 18 months)
Basic conflict - autonomy vs shame and doubt
Important event - Toilet training
Early childhood (2 - 3 yrs old)