Erik Erikson: Post- Freudian Theory

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emphasizes the integration of biological and psychosocial forces in the determination of personality development

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ego psychology

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according to Erikson, the center of our personality is the:

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ego

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a partially unconscious organizing agency that synthesizes our present experiences with past self-identities and also with our anticipated images of self

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ego

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three interrelated aspects of ego

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1. body ego
2. ego ideal
3. ego identity

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an aspect of ego that represents the image we have of ourselves that established the ideal

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ego ideal

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an aspect of ego that refers to experiences with our body; a way of seeing our physical self as different form other people

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ego body

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an aspect of ego that refers to the image we have of ourselves in the variety of social roles we play.

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ego identity

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ego exists as ___________ at birth, but it must _______ from within the cultural environment

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potential; emerge

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an illusion perpetuated or perpetrated by a particular society that it is somehow the chosen human species

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Pseudospecies

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a process of attaining complete ego, with each stage developing at its proper time, predetermined rate, and in a fixed sequence

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epigenetic principle

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Several basic points to understand the psychosocial development

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1. the growth follows epigenetic principle
2. interaction of opposites- syntonic element (harmonious) and dystonic element (disruptive)
3. the conflict produces basic strength
4. insufficient basic strength results in a core pathology
5. there will always be a biological aspect of personality development
6. ego identity is shaped by multiplicity of conflicts and events
7. during each stage, personality development is characterized as identity crisis

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the growth takes place according to the

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epigenetic principle

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there is an interaction of opposites called

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syntonic element (harmonious) and dystonic element (disruptive)

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insufficient basic strength results in _______

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core pathology

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ego identity is shaped by

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multiplicity of conflicts and events

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during each stage, personality development is characterized

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identity crisis

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the conflict between the syntonic and dystonic elements produces

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basic strength

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the first stage characterized by the time of incorporation, through oral sensory mode

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Infancy

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oral sensory mode stage is characterized by two modes of incorporation

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1. receiving

2. accepting what is given

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infant’s most significant interpersonal relation

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primary caregiver

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psychosocial crisis during infancy

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basic trust vs. basic mistrust

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how does an infant learn basic mistrust?

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once they find no correspondence between their oral-sensory needs and their environment

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first basic strength

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hope

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if infants do not develop sufficient hope during infancy, they will demonstrate the

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withdrawal (core pathology of infancy)

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this stage is characterized as the development of sense of control over the personal environment as well as a measure of self-control; beginning of free will and willpower

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Early childhood

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psychosexual mode during earl childhood

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anal-urethral-muscular mode

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major psychosocial crisis during early childhood

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autonomy vs. shame and doubt

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a feeling of self- consciousness, of being looked at and exposed

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shame

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the basic conflict during early childhood

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child's striving for autonomy and the parents attempt to control the child though the use of shame and doubt

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the basic strength during early childhood

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will

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the feeling of not being certain, the feeling that something remain hidden and cannot be seen

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doubt

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inadequate will is expressed as

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compulsion (core pathology)

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the stage in which children are developing conscience and beginning to attach moral labels such as right and wrong

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Play age

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the primary psychosexual mode during the play age

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genital-locomotor

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according to erikson, this is a drama played out in a child's imagination as an expression of genital mode as well as the developing locomotor activities

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Oedipus complex

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the crisis during play age

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initiative vs. guilt

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the consequence of taboo and inhibited goals

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guilt

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core pathology of the play age

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inhibition

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basic strength during play age

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purpose

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this stage is characterized as the expansion of the children's social world beyond family

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School Age

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the period of psychosexual that allows children to divert their energies to learning the technology of their culture and the strategy of their social interaction and begin to form the image of a picture of themselves as being competent or incompetent

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sexual latency

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crisis during 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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this stage is characterized as the development of sense of control over the personal environment as well as a measure of self-control; beginning of free will and willpower

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Early childhood

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psychosexual mode during earl childhood

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anal-urethral-muscular mode

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major crisis during adolescence

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identity vs. identity confusion

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a feeling of self- consciousness, of being looked at and exposed

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shame

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the basic conflict during early childhood

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child's striving for autonomy and the parents attempt to control the child though the use of shame and doubt

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the basic strength during early childhood

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will

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the feeling of not being certain, the feeling that something remain hidden and cannot be seen

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doubt

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inadequate will is expressed as

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compulsion (core pathology)

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the stage in which children are developing conscience and beginning to attach moral labels such as right and wrong

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Play age

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the primary psychosexual mode during the play age

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genital-locomotor

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according to erikson, this is a drama played out in a child's imagination as an expression of genital mode as well as the developing locomotor activities

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Oedipus complex

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the crisis during play age

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initiative vs. guilt

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the consequence of taboo and inhibited goals

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guilt

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core pathology of the play age

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inhibition

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basic strength during play age

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purpose

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this stage is characterized as the expansion of the children's social world beyond family

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School Age

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the period of psychosexual that allows children to divert their energies to learning the technology of their culture and the strategy of their social interaction and begin to form the image of a picture of themselves as being competent or incompetent

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sexual latency

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crisis during 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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a period from puberty to young adulthood

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adolescence

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by the end of adolescence period, a person must gain __________

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a stable ego identity

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major crisis during adolescence

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identity vs. identity confusion

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this stage is characterized by experimenting in various ways and t try out new roles and beliefs to establish a sense of ego identity

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adolescence

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defined as genital maturation

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puberty

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a turning point, a crucial period of increased vulnerability and heightened potential

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crisis

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two sources of identity of adolescents

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1. adolescent'e affirmation of repudiation pf childhood identifications 2. their historical and social context, which encourage to conform to certain standards