10 Questions
According to Erikson, identity involves a subjective feeling of:
Self-sameness and continuity over time
What did Erikson describe as the conscious and unconscious aspects of identity?
Identity as both a conscious sense and an unconscious striving for continuity
Identity is described by Erikson as a 'configuration' integrating all EXCEPT:
Dissimilar libidinal needs
How did Erikson justify the multiple meanings he attributed to the term 'identity'?
By stating that it must be analyzed from various angles to be explicit
What did Erikson emphasize as necessary for the complexity of the concept of identity to become apparent?
Variety of connotations and perspectives
What term did Erikson use to describe a central disturbance he observed in some veterans returning from World War II?
Ego identity
In what context did Erikson first use the term 'ego identity'?
To describe a disturbance in veterans from World War II
What did Erikson note as the most notable aspect of the men he saw in the clinical treatment center after World War II?
Their personal identity loss
According to Erikson, what is the significance of ego identity?
It provides continuity and sameness in self-experience
Why did Erikson find it easier to understand ego identity when disrupted?
Because it is often taken for granted
Learn about Erik Erikson's contributions to the concept of identity, his training under Freud in Vienna, and the development of his psychosocial theory. Understand how Erikson's work has impacted both popular and scientific understanding of identity.
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