Erikson: Post- Freudian Theory

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a turning point in one’s life that may either strengthen or weaken personality.

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Identity crisis

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is an extension of psychoanalysis

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post- Freudian theory

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is a positive force that creates a self identity, a sense of “I”

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ego

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helps us adapt to the various conflicts and crises of life and keeps us from losing our individuality to the leveling forces of society.

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ego

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Three interrelated aspects of ego

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Body ego
Ego Ideal
Ego identity

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refers to experiences with our body; a way of seeing our physical self as different from other people.

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Body ego

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represents the image we have of ourselves in comparison with an established ideal; it is responsible for our being satisfied or dissatisfied not only with our physical self but with our entire personal identity.

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Ego ideal

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the image we have of ourselves in the variety of social roles we play.

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Ego identity

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the ego emerges from and is largely shaped by ______.

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society

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Erikson’s emphasis on _______ and ________ was in contrast with Freud’s mostly biological viewpoint.

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Social and historical factors

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Erikson believed that the ego develops throughout the various stages of life according to an___________

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Epigenetic Principle

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implies a step-by-step growth of fetal organs.

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Epigenetic development

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Infancy

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Basic Trust vs. Basic Mistrust

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Basic Strength of Infancy

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Hope

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Core pathology of Infancy

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Withdrawal

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Early childhood

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Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt

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Basic Strength of Early Childhood

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Will

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Core pathology of early childhood

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Compulsion

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Play age

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Initiative vs. Guilt

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Basic Strength of Play age

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Purpose

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Core pathology of play age

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Inhibition

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School age

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Industry vs. Inferiority

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Basic Strength of School age

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Competence

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Core pathology of school age

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Inertia

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Adolescence

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Identity vs. Identity Confusion

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Basic Strength of Adolescence

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Fidelity

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Core pathology of Adolescence

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Role repudiation

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Young Adulthood

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Intimacy vs. Isolation

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Basic Strength of young adulthood

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Love

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Core pathology of young adulthood

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Exclusivity

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Adulthood

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Generativity vs. Stagnation

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Basic Strength of adulthood

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Care

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Core pathology of adulthood

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Rejectivity

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Old Age

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Integrity vs. Despair

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Basic Strength of Old age

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Wisdom

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Core Pathology of Old age

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Disdain

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stimulated by a conflict between the predominating syntonic element and its antithetical dystonic element

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Psychosocial Crisis

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is a controversial field that combines psychoanalytic concepts with historical methods.

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psychohistory