Erikson Flashcards
post-freudian theory is also known as
contemporary psychoanalytic or ego psychology
proponent of post-freudian theory
erik erikson
developmental stages in post-freudian theory extends from:
infancy to old age
formed from the struggle in adolescence
identity crisis
A positive force that creates a self
identity, a sense of “I”
ego
ego in ego psychology is a person’s ability to _____ experiences and action in an adaptive manner
unify
3 integral parts of ego (which can happen in any stage of life)
- body ego
- ego ideal
- ego identity
represents the image we have of ourselves in comparison with an established ideal, responsible for being satisfied/dissatisfied with our entire personal identity
ego ideal
experiences with our body, seeing our physical self as different from others
body ego
image we have of ourselves in the variety of social roles we play
ego identity
where ego emerges from and is largely shaped
society
an illusion perpetrated and perpetuated by a particular society that it is somehow chosen to be the human species
pseudospecies
epigenetic principle states that
- Ego develops throughout the various stages of life
- One characteristic develops on top of another in space and time
- One stage emerges from and is built upon a previous stage, but it does not replace that earlier stage
7 basic points of psychosocial stages of development
- Growth takes place according to the epigenetic principle
- There is an interaction of opposites in every stage: Syntonic and Dystonic
- The conflict produces an ego quality or ego strength (basic strength)
- Too little basic strength results to core pathology
- Biological aspect of human development is considered in the psychosocial stages
- Ego identity is shaped by a multiplicity of conflicts and events
- From adolescence forward, personality development is characterized by an identity crisis
psychosocial stages of dev’t
- basic trust vs basic mistrust
- autonomy vs shame and doubt
- initiative vs guilt
- industry vs inferiority
- identity vs identity confusion
- intimacy vs isolation
- generativity vs stagnation
- integrity vs despair
8 stages of dev’t acc to erikson
- infancy
- early childhood
- play age
- school age
- adolescence
- young adulthood
- adulthood
- old age
basic strength in old age
wisdom
basic strength in early childhood
will
basic strength in adolescence
fidelity
basic strength in infancy
hope
basic strength in play age
purpose
basic strength in adulthood
care
basic strength in school age
competence
basic strength in young adulthood
love
core pathology in infancy
withdrawal
core pathology in old age
disdain
core pathology in play age
inhibition
core pathology in young adulthood
exclusivity
core pathology in adulthood
rejectivity
core pathology in school age
inertia
core pathology in adolescence
role repudiation
core pathology in early childhood
compulsion
significant relations in school age
- neighborhood
- school
significant relations in infancy
maternal
significant relations in adolescence
peer groups
significant relations in old age
whole humanity
significant relations in young adulthood
- sexual partners
- friends
- spouse
significant relations in early childhood
parents
significant relations in adulthood
- divided labor
- household responsibilities
significant relations in play age
family
important events during infancy
feeding
important events during adulthood
work and parenthood
important events during play age
exploration
important events during old age
reflection in life
important events during early childhood
toilet training
important events during school age
school
important events during young adulthood
relationships
important events during adolescence
social relationships
erikson’s method of investigation
- anthropological studies
- psychohistory
combining psychoanalytic concepts with historical methods to study individuals and their collective lives
psychohistory
based on anthropologcial studies, personality is shaped by ___ and ____ where early childhood training is consistent with strong cultural value
- history
- society
erikson’s theory is built largely on ____ and not necessarily on ____
- ethical principles
- scientific data
erikson’s theory is limited mostly on ______, where other personal issues such as personal traits and motivation are not discussed
developmental stages
terms that are not operationally defined
- hope
- will
- purpose
- love
- care
- wisdom
erikson’s theory have little ____ and descriptions of psychosexual stages and psychosocial crises are not always clearly _____
- scientific usefulness
- differentiated
