Sigmund Freud and Erik Erikson are two of psychology’s developmental forerunners‚ each one having his own theory behind personality and the elements of advancing through the stages of life. Erikson’s theories came after Freud’s and build on Freud’s original work. Both of these psychologists have some common similarities and some differences as well in life‚ their careers and how we use their work and theories still. Sigmund Freud was born in Freiberg. Austria on May 6‚ 1856. When he was four his
Premium Sigmund Freud Anal stage Psychosexual development
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN ADULTHOOD AND OLDER ADULTHOOD Erikson’s Crises in Adulthood and Older Adulthood * Generativity vs. Stagnation (Interest in establishing and guiding the next generation) * Child birth‚ caring about others‚ believing in the human species * Volunteer for organizations or mentoring at work * Stagnation – self-indulgence‚ boredom‚ lack of psychological growth * Midlife Crises – no support in research; more of a cohort effect (started in 1970’s – teens
Free Marriage Sociology
Trust versus Mistrust Erikson expanded on Freud’s thoughts on the importance of the parent-infant relationship. He believed the quality of care giving was what is important for a healthy outcome during infancy. For example‚ “relieving discomfort promptly and sensitively‚ holding the infant gently‚ waiting patiently until the baby has had enough milk‚ and weaning when the infant shows less interest in breast or bottle” all were believed increased the outcome of a healthy baby (Berk 248). Of course
Premium Erik Erikson Erikson's stages of psychosocial development Childhood
Summary of the Article To summarize this article is basically showing the identity development from a lifespan perspective. This article discusses the different developmental stages from childhood stages until the adulthood stages. In order to better investigate or research these stages they make use of Erik Erikson’s psychological theory to do so. After researchers did the studies they found different patterns of psychosocial balance which were found for each identity style with largely consistent
Premium Developmental psychology Erikson's stages of psychosocial development
briefly describe developmental theory from Chapter 2. Theories presented in Chapter 2 include Erikson‚ Levinson‚ cognitive developmental theorists‚ Kohlberg‚ behavioral theorists‚ Bronfenbrenner‚ Holland‚ the eclectic theory‚ and the composite theory. Describe why the chosen theory appeals to you‚ and relate it to a developmental life stage or phase. Examples of life stages or phases may include marriage‚ parenthood‚ career‚ a return to school‚ empty nest‚ grand parenting‚ etc. Keep in mind you
Premium Developmental psychology Psychology Scientific method
Pvt Purnell 20070110 Movie Part One Forest Gump Throughout the movie Forest Gump‚ the character Forest Gump demonstrates many of the necessary qualities of a successful leader. As he grows from a boy to a man‚ his home life aids in the development of his leadership characteristics. The most influential being in his life was his mother‚ who taught him lessons about how to be a great person. These
Premium Vietnam War Army 2006 singles
Introduction Erik Erikson was a Danish theorist famous for his work regarding the eight stages of psychosocial development of human beings (Cote & Levine 2002‚ p.91). The first of these stages is ‘trust versus mistrust’ (birth -1 year of age) which he termed and developed in 1963 (Ziegler 2005‚ p.51). This suggests that once trust is established‚ the ego strength of hope in an infant will develop‚ resulting in the basis of successful future relationships throughout adulthood (Engler 2009‚ p
Premium Developmental psychology Erikson's stages of psychosocial development
Samantha Finn 16 Sept 2013 Run Forrest Run “Racers on your mark!” Panting‚ gasping‚ nerves on fire. “Get set” Heart thumping‚ mind whirling. Pow! The gun shoots a bullet of adrenaline straight through my chest‚ my ears are roaring; my hands are shaking. Instinct takes over. Suddenly‚ I’m taking off down the trail. I see my cross country coaches cheering‚ my family screaming‚ but the only sound I hear is my voice‚ reminding me to pace yourself‚ pace yourself‚ pace yourself. Pace
Premium Girl The Stage
Stages and My Life Erikson’s first stage of development is that of infancy which focuses on the child’s first 18 months of life. During this time a child is supposed to develop optimism‚ trust‚ confidence‚ and security. These key elements are developed through the love and care of a parent or primary care giver. If these elements are not nurtured then a child is more likely to develop mistrust‚ insecurities‚ and the feeling of worthlessness (Erikson 1968). During this stage of my own life‚ I
Premium Developmental psychology Kohlberg's stages of moral development Erik Erikson
Renowned psychologist Erik Erikson is best known for his theory of psychosocial stages of personality development. Unlike Freud‚ Erikson’s theory spans a person’s entire lifespan‚ from childhood to old age. One of the main elements of Erikson’s psychosocial stage theory is the development of ego identity (Cherry‚ 2013). Ego Identity is the conscious sense of self that we develop through social interaction (Cherry‚ 2013). Erikson believed that our ego identity is constantly changing due to new
Premium Psychology Developmental psychology Sigmund Freud