Erikson Flashcards
What does ego psychology not believe in?
It no longer believes that libido is the source of energy
Ego psychology was called this because…
They believe ego has its own energy
What does ego have energy for?
Positive pursuits and growth, creativity
What does ego psychology have greater emphasis on?
Social factors
Did Erikson consider himself a follower of Freud?
Yes. Even though on the surface he seemed like a dissent, he claimed he was a disciple of Freud
Like Freud, Erikson believed that the developmental sequence is _____.
Fixed
How is Erikson different from Freud?
Stages don’t end with childhood
Stages continue through life
Method of trait acquisition (each stage brings a new trait and virtue)
What are the developmental stages called?
Psycho-social stages
What is the first stage? Which traits are acquired? Which virtue is acquired?
Oral sensory (0-1 year)
Traits: basic trust/basic mistrust
Virtue: hope
What is the second stage? Which traits are acquired? Which virtue is acquired?
Muscular anal (2-3 years)
Traits: autonomy/shame and doubt
Virtue: Will
What is the third stage? Which traits are acquired? Which virtue is acquired?
Locomotor genital (3-5 years)
Traits: initiative/guilt
Virtue: Purpose
What is the fourth stage? Which traits are acquired? Which virtue is acquired?
Latency (5-12 years)
Traits: Industry/inferiority
Virtue: Confidence
What is the fifth stage? Which traits are acquired? Which virtue is acquired?
Adolescence
Traits: Identity/role-confusion
Virtue: Fidelity
What is the sixth stage? Which traits are acquired? Which virtue is acquired?
Early adulthood
Traits: Intimacy/isolation
Virtue: Love
What is the seventh stage? Which traits are acquired? Which virtue is acquired?
Middle adulthood
Traits: Generativity/stagnation
Virtue: Care
What is the eighth stage? Which traits are acquired? Which virtue is acquired?
Late adulthood
Traits: Ego-integrity/despair
Virtue: Wisdom
True or false: early lessons can influence later lessons
True.
Ex: building trust can make it more likely to find intimacy/love
Erikson believed that we can build a _____ personality because we learn a positive lesson in each stage
Perfect
How many possible combinations of personality are there, according to Erikson?
256 (2 traits per stage, 8 categories)
Was Erikson sexist? Why or why not?
Yes, because he believed that human anatomy dictated our destiny. He believed that men are driven by their “outer structures” (genitalia) to be aggressive and pursue careers, while women are driven by their “inner structures” to be housewives and mothers.
