Lecture 8. Erikson Flashcards
Post Freudian Theory is aka.
Contemporary Psychoanalytic or Ego Psychology
Developmental stages extend from
infantile into adolescence, adulthood and old age
What is formed from the struggle in adolescence?
identity crisis is formed - a turning point of one’s life which may either strengthen or weaken personality
elaborated the psychosocial stages beyond?
childhood
Post Freudian Theory pkaced more emphasis on?
both social and historical influences
Erik Erikson is aka.
Erik Salomonsen, Erik Homburger and Erik H. Erikson
born into
a single parent family
Ego (in ego psychology)
a positive force that creates self identity, a sense of I
Ego’s duty and to assure what?
having duty to organize one’s life and assure continuous harmony with one’s physical and social environment
Ego is source of?
self-awareness and identity
Ego is person’s ability to?
unify experiences and actions in an adaptive manner
3 Integral Parts of Ego
Body Ego, Ego Ideal, Ego Identity
Body Ego
experiences with our body, seeing our physical self as different from others
Ego Ideal
represents the image we have of ourselves in comparison with an established ideal, responsible for being satisfied/dissatisfied with our entire personal identity
Ego identity
the image we have of ourselves in the variety of social roles we play
2 Concepts in Ego Psychology
Society’s influence and Epigenetic Principle
In society’s Influence, ego is largely shaped by
society
In society’s influence, ego exists at?
ego exists as potential to birth, but must emerge within a cultural environment
Pseudospecies
an illusion perpetrated or perpetuated by a particular society that it is somehow chosen to be the human species
In Epigenetic Principle, ego develops?
throughout the various stages of life
In Epigenetic Principle, one characteristic develops?
one characteristics develops on top of another in space and time
Stages of Life in Epigenetic Principle
One stage emerges from and is built upon the previous stage, but it does not replace the earlier stage
7 Basic Points of Psychosocial Stages of Development
- Growth takes place according to Epigenetic Principle
- There is an interaction of opposites in every stages: Syntonic and Dystonic
- The conflict produces an ego quality kr 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 multiciplicity of conflicts and events
- From adolescence foward, personality development is characterized by an identity crisis
8 Psychosocial Stages of Development
Infancy, Early Childhood, Play Age, School Age, Adolescence, Young Adulthood, Adulthood, Old Age
8 Psychosocial Crisis
- Trust vs. 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 Psychosexual Modes
- Oral-Respiratory
- anal-urethral-muscular
- infantile-genital
- Latency
- Puberty
- Genitality
- Proactivity
- Generalization of Sensual Modes
8 Basic Strengths
- Hope
- Will
- Purpose
- Competence
- Fidelity
- Love
- Care
- Wisdom
8 Core Pathology
- Withdrawal
- Compulsion
- Inhibition
- Inertial
- Role Repudiation
- Exclusivity
- Rejectivity
- Disdain
8 Significant Relations
- Maternal
- Parents
- Family
- Neighborhood, School
- Peer Groups
- Sexual Partners, Friends, Spouse
- Divided labor, household responsibilities
- Whole Humanity
8 Important Events
- Feeding
- Toilet Training
- Exploration
- School
- Social Relationships
- Relationships
- Work and Parenthood
- Reflection in Life
Erikson’s methods of Investigation
Anthropological Studies and Psychohistory
In anthropological studies, personality is shaped by?
history and society where early childhood training is consistent with strong cultural value
Psychohistory
combining psychoanalysis concepts with historical methods to studu individuals and their collective lives
Evaluation of Erikson’s theory
Built largely on ethical principles and not necessarily on scientific data
Limited mostly on developmental stages, where other personal issues such as personal traits and motivation are not discussed
Used terms such as hope, will, purpose, love, care, wisdom are not operationally defined, have little scientific usefulness and descriptions of psychosexual stages and psychosocial crises are not always clearly differentiated
Erikson’s professional identities kuno
artist, psychologist, psychoanalyst, clinician, professor, existentialist, psychobiographer, public intellectual
ego in ego psychology - ego’s relationship with id
has its own autonomy from id
Status of growth in rgo
has a healthy growth and adjustment
