Erik Erikson Flashcards

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Define ego development

A

sequence of psychosocial stages in response to ego identity crisises initiated by biological and social circumstances of life

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If I have a sense of sameness and continuity over time, I am experiencing my…

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Ego identity

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3
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Define an ego identity crisis

A

both continuity and sameness are lost

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4
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In the favourable resolution of an ego crisis, what do we carry away?

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A certain virtue

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5
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Define ritualization

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A creative formalization of society’s customs and rituals

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6
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Define ritualism

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A stereotyped and mechanical version of rituals and customs

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7
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Ego crisis of the first stage

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Trust vs. mistrust

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8
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Emerging virtue of he first stage

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Hope

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9
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Complementing ritualization of the first stage

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Numinous: mom is awesome

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10
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Compensating ritualism

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Idolism: mom is perfect

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11
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what is the ego crisis of the second stage

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Autonomy vs. shame + doubt

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12
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What is the emerging virtue of the second stage

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Will

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13
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What is the complementing ritualization of the second stage

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judiciousness: the egos capacity to discriminate good from bad

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14
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What is the compensating ritualism of the second stage

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Legalism

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15
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Ego crisis of the third stage

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Initiative vs. Guilt: the balance between expectancy and ability

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16
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what is the emerging virtue of the third stage

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Purpose and courage

17
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Complementing ritualization of the third stage

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Authenticity

18
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Compensating ritualism of the third stage

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Impersonation: lack of commitment leads to it