29 Questions
What was Erik Erikson's original surname before he changed it?
Homburger
Where was Erik Erikson born?
Frankfurt, Germany
How did Erik Erikson use arts to establish his identity?
By showing talent in arts
What was the profession of Dr. Theodore Homburger in relation to Erik Erikson?
Erik's pediatrician
At what age did Erik Erikson receive an offer to teach at a school in Vienna?
25
What drew Erik Erikson to Sigmund Freud?
His search for a father figure
What did Erikson believe about the ego in terms of coping mechanisms?
The ego must incorporate both maladaptive and adaptive ways of coping
During which developmental stage does the crisis 'Trust versus Mistrust' occur?
Trust versus Mistrust
What is the term used for the self-image formed during adolescence?
Ego identity
Which psychosocial stage involves developing new skills and a sense of competence?
Industriousness versus Inferiority
What does the term 'Fidelity' encompass in Erikson's theory?
Sincerity, genuineness, and a sense of duty in relationships
When does the crisis of 'Identity Cohesion versus Role Confusion' typically occur?
During adolescence
According to Erikson, what affects the formation of ego identity?
Historical factors
What did Erikson define as identity consolidation?
The process of dealing successfully with the social realities of adult life
What is Negative emotionality (NEM) characterized by?
Feelings of anger and stress
Which factor did Erikson consider as part of ego identity?
Career orientation
What does Positive emotionality (PEM) involve?
Active, happy involvement in one's work and social environments
Why was Erikson drawn to Freud?
Due to his search for a father figure
Which event marked the beginning of Erikson's professional career?
His marriage to Joan
In which country did the Eriksons settle before coming to the United States?
Denmark
What did Joan do to support Erik and their family?
She left her career to provide emotional and physical support
Which institute did Erikson join where he taught and continued his psychoanalytic work with children?
Yale University
What principle governs human development according to Erikson?
The Epigenetic Principle of Maturation
What is generativity in middle age positively correlated with?
Power and intimacy motivation
How do people high in generativity differ from those low in generativity?
Higher extraversion and altruism
What may large-scale technological changes negatively impact related to generativity?
Attitude of younger generations toward elders
Which stage of psychosocial development involves recalling and examining past choices?
Maturity and old age
What is linked to the achievement of ego integrity?
High subjective well-being
According to Erikson, which gender may find it more difficult to engage in a dispassionate reflection on life?
Women
Study Notes
- Erik Erikson experienced unresolved personal identity crises throughout his life, starting with keeping his original surname, Homburger, until age 37 and then changing it to Erik Homburger Erikson upon becoming a US citizen.
- Erikson's mother was Danish from a wealthy Jewish family, and his biological father's identity was never revealed to him. He was raised by his stepfather, Dr. Theodore Homburger, who he did not know was not his biological father.
- Erikson struggled in school with mediocre grades but showed talent in the arts, using this talent to establish his identity.
- Erikson dropped out of conventional society, describing himself as morbidly sensitive and neurotic, and traveled extensively in Europe, observing life and recording his thoughts.
- At the age of 25, Erikson began teaching in a school in Vienna for Sigmund Freud's patients' children, which marked the beginning of his professional career and helped him find an identity.
- Erikson had three marriages with Joan Serson, with the most memorable being a Jewish ceremony filled with errors and a mockery of Jewish customs. Joan supported him emotionally and physically, becoming the foundation of their family.
- In 1933, Erikson and his family immigrated to the US from Europe to escape the growing Nazi threat, settling in Boston where he established a psychoanalytic practice specializing in treating children.
- Erikson developed the psychosocial stages of personality development, based on the epigenetic principle of maturation, with each stage involving a crisis, adaptive coping, and the development of basic strengths such as trust, autonomy, initiative, and identity.
- Erikson's theory covers stages like trust versus mistrust in infancy, autonomy versus doubt and shame in early childhood, industry versus inferiority in middle childhood, and identity cohesion versus role confusion in adolescence.
- Generativity in middle age is a key concept in Erikson's theory, related to warm parenting in childhood, positively correlated with power and intimacy motivation, and associated with various positive traits like extraversion, self-esteem, and altruism.
- Erikson believed that people in maturity and old age reflect on their lives, aiming to achieve ego integrity linked to well-being, positive health, and lower fear of death. He noted potential gender differences in aging and the impact of technology on generativity.
Test your knowledge on Erikson's psychosocial stages of personality development, from Trust versus Mistrust to Autonomy versus Doubt and Shame. Explore concepts like adaptive coping strategies, basic strengths, and the impact of different crises on personality development.
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