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erik erikson
neo-Freudian, humanistic; 8 psychosocial stages of development: theory shows how people evolve through the life span. Each stage is marked by a psychological crisis that involves confronting "Who am I?"
post-freudian theory
Erikson's theory of personality that extended Freud's developmental stages into old age. At each age, a specific psychosocial struggle contributes to the formation of personality.
psychosocial struggle
Erikson suggested that at each stage a specific ____ contributes to the formation of personality.
identity crisis
a turning point in one's life that may either strengthen or weaken one's personality.
social and historical
In contrast to Freud, Erikson placed more emphasis on _______ and ___________ influences.
ego
a positive force that creates a self-identity, a sense of "I" (erikson)
epigenetic principle
In Erikson's theory, the notion that development is guided by an underlying plan in which certain issues have their own particular times of importance.
This is borrowed from the idea of embryo development, which follows a predetermined sequential stage.
Syntonic (Erikson)
Erikson's term for the positive element (harmonious) in each pair of opposites that characterize his eight stages of development.
Dystonic (Erikson)
Erikson's term for the negative element (disruptive) in each pair of opposites that characterizes the eight stages of development.
basic strengths (erikson)
motivating characteristics and beliefs that derive from the satisfactory resolution of the crisis at each developmental stage
At each stage, the conflict between the dystonic and syntonic elements produces an ego quality or ego strength, which Erikson referred to as a ____________.
core pathology
A psychosocial disorder at any of the eight stages of development that results from too little basic strength.
ego identity
Erikson's term for a firm sense of who one is and what one stands for
it is shaped by a multiplicity of conflicts and events—past, present, and anticipated.
competence; healthy
Positive outcome: successful completion of the conflict leads to a sense of __________, which in turn contributes to a ___________ personality.
inadequacy; unhealthy
negative outcome: Failure to master tasks results in feelings of __________, which can lead to an _________ personality
infancy, early childhood, play age, school age, adolescence, young adulthood, adulthood, old age
the 8 stages of life cycle according to erikson
trust vs. mistrust
autonomy vs. shame and doubt
initiative vs. guilt
industry vs. inferiority
identity vs. role confusion
intimacy vs. isolation
generativity vs. stagnation
ego integrity vs. despair
identity crises in 8 stages of life cycle according to erikson
infancy (birth - 1 yo)
it is a time of incorporation, with individuals "taking in" not only through their mouth but through their various sense organs as well.
primary caregiver
Infants' most significant interpersonal relations (erikson)
trust vs mistrust
Erikson's first stage during the first year of life, infants learn to trust when they are cared for in a consistent warm manner
hope and withdrawal
Basic strength and core pathology of infancy
early childhood (2-3 yo)
a stage where individuals master body functions such as urinating, walking, throwing, holding, and so on
autonomy vs shame and doubt
Erikson psychosocial crisis resolved in the second year of life. Ability to self-care.
autonomy (erikson)
children's sense of control over their interpersonal environment, as well as a measure of self-control.
shame and doubt
Feelings that develop instead of the feeling of autonomy when the crisis dominating the second stage of development is resolved negatively.
will and compulsion
Basic strength and core pathology of early childhood
play age (3-5 yo)
A period covering the same time as Freud's phallic phase
children are developing locomotion, language skills, curiosity, imagination, and the ability to set goals.
Oedipus complex
it is but one of several important developments during the play stage.
purpose and inhibition
Basic strength; core pathology of play age
school age (6-13 yo)
At this age, the social world of children is expanding beyond family to include peers, teachers, and other adult models
industry vs inferiority
a psychological crisis
Erikson's stage between 6 and 11 years, when the child learns to be productive
industry
a willingness to remain busy with something and to finish a job. School-age children learn to work and play at activities directed toward acquiring job skills and toward learning the rules of cooperation.
inferiority
the dystonic quality of school age that is developed when children's work is insufficient to accomplish their goals
competence and inertia
Basic strength; core pathology of school age
social; sexual
adolescence as a period of _______ latency, just as he saw school age as a time of ________ latency.
adolescence (13-19 yo)
one of the most crucial developmental stages because, by the end of this period, a person must gain a firm sense of identity.
they look for new roles to help them discover their sexual, ideological, and occupational identities.
Identity vs. Role Confusion (Erikson)
a psychological crisis
Erikson's term for the fifth stage of development, in which the person tries to figure out "who am I?" but is confused as to which of many possible roles to adopt
ego identity
the search for it reaches a climax during adolescence as young people strive to find out who they are and who they are not.
fidelity and role repudiation
Basic strength; core pathology of adolescence
James Marcia
psychologist who developed the four stages of identity statuses
identity statuses
Marcia's term for states of ego development that depend on the presence or absence of crisis and commitment
crisis
the extent to which a person actively explores different identities, beliefs and roles (marcia)
commitment
The level of dedication to a chosen identity, belief system, or life path (marcia)
moratorium
identity achievement
foreclosure
identity diffusion
four stages of adolescent identity according to marcia (MIaFId)
identity achievement
Adultlike acceptance of social, religious, political, or vocational alternatives
The individual has explored different options and made a firm commitment to an identity (e.g., beliefs, career, values).
foreclosure
Commitment predetermined by political, social, or religious affiliations.
The individual has committed to an identity without exploring alternatives. Their choices are often based on societal or parental expectations.
Moratorium
Period of exploration of alternatives
The individual is actively exploring different identities but has not yet committed to one. They are in a period of questioning and self-discovery.
identity diffusuion
Ambiguous belief systems; no vocational commitment
The individual has neither explored nor committed to any particular identity. They may feel lost or indifferent about making future choices.
young adulthood (19-30 yo)
a time from about age 19 to 30 - is circumscribed not so much by time as by the acquisition of intimacy at the beginning of the stage and the development of generativity at the end.
intimacy vs. isolation
a psychological crisis
Erikson's stage in which individuals form deeply personal relationships, marry, begin families
intimacy
the ability to fuse one's identity with that of another person without fear of losing it.
isolation
the incapacity to take chances with one's identity by sharing true intimacy
love and exclusivity
Basic strength; core pathology of young adulthood
Robert Sternberg
he devised the theory of love
intimacy, passion, commitment
three components of love
intimacy
An emotional element, that involves self-disclosure, which leads to connection, warmth, and trust.
passion
a motivational element, based on inner drives that translate physiological arousal into sexual desire.
commitment
a cognitive element, the decision to love and make the relationship work (exclusive or marry).
liking
infatuation
fatous love
empty love
romantic love
consumate love
companionate love
non love
types of love
liking
intimacy is present but feelings of passion and commitment in the romantic sense are missing.
fatuous love
A relationship based on strong attraction and a quick decision to stay together, without deep emotional connection.
empty love
A relationship that stays together out of obligation rather than emotional connection or passion.
companionate love
is an intimate, but non passionate sort of love. It includes the intimacy and the commitment component of the triangle
romantic love
Emotional closeness and physical attraction, but no long-term commitment yet
infatuation
It is characterized by feelings of lust and physical passion without intimacy and commitment
consummate love
The ideal form of love, balancing emotional closeness, physical attraction, and long-term commitment
non-love
This is the absence of love—casual interactions without emotional connection
adulthood (31-60 yo)
The stage from about ages 31 to 60 that is characterized by the psychosexual mode of procreativity and the crisis of generativity versus stagnation.
generativity vs stagnation
an identity crisis
Erikson's stage of social development in which middle-aged people begin to devote themselves more to fulfilling one's potential and doing public service
generativity
it is the syntonic quality of adulthood defined as "the generation of new beings as well as new products and new ideas".
stagnation
it is the antithesis of generativity, an attitude by which the generational cycle of productivity and creativity is crippled when people become too absorbed in themselves, too self-indulgent.
care and rejectivity
Basic strength; core pathology of adulthood
old age (erikson)
The eighth and final stage of the life cycle, marked by the psychosocial crisis of integrity versus despair and the basic strength of wisdom.
ego integrity vs despair
An identity crisis (Erikson) People in late adulthood either achieve a sense of integrity of the self by accepting the lives they have lived or yield to despair that their lives cannot be relived
integrity
a feeling of wholeness and coherence, an ability to hold together one's sense of "I-ness" despite diminishing physical and intellectual powers.
despair
it means to be without hope
wisdom and disdain
Basic Strength and Core Pathology
of old age
sensory distortion (erikson)
maladaptive tendency during infancy
impulsiveness
maladaptive tendency during early childhoold
ruthlessness
maladaptive tendency during play age
fanaticism
maladaptive tendency during adolescence
narrow virtousity
maladaptive tendency during school age
promiscuity
maladaptive tendency during young adulthood
overextension
maladaptive tendency during adulthood
presumption
maladaptive tendency during old age