Erik Erikson

Erikson uses attachment theory for forming the basis for relationships in a couple of his psychosocial stages. One of the stages is Erikson first stage of psychosocial development is trust vs. Mistrust (Faris & McCaroll, 2010). This occurs the first year of a baby’s life. This stage is defined as when a baby begins to develop a sense of trust for the people around them. Erikson believed that an infant care giver can help an infant build…

Erikson’s fifth stage of development Erik Erikson developed the psychosocial stages. He explained and came up with the Identity versus Identity confusion stage. This stage states that “Erikson’s fifth stage of psychosocial development, in which an adolescent seeks to develop a coherent sense of self, including the role she or he is to play in society.” (Papilia and Feldman, 2013: 390) Here Erikson described the adolescence stage, ages varying from 12 years to 18 years; this is the shift from…

Exploring Myself Identity During the phase of exploration in adolescents and young adults, one’s self concept and self esteem substantially change. Erik Erikson, developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst is recognized for his theory on psychosocial development divided in 8 stages of human development. Erikson claims that adolescents face a substantial psychological turmoil as they encounter an identity crisis (Feldman, 385). Identity vs. identity confusion stage is the phase of discovery and…

Even a child who is separated at birth will carry feelings of abandonment which can lead to a low self-image-- self-worth, if not dealt with properly. Erik Erikson’s theory has been questioned as to how relevant it may be for people of all racial, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. This paper will look into the relevance of Erikson 's theory as it may pertain to adopted children and give insight into how being adopted can hinder developmental stages, especially during adolescence when they…

yourself, the more patience you have for what you see in others.” Erik Erikson. Erik Erikson described eight stages of development. Berger (2014) stated that each characterized by a particular challenge, or developmental crisis.” Pg. 41 unlike Sigmund Freud, “Erikson’s stages emphasize family and culture, not sexual urges.” and, “Erikson recognizes adult development, with three stages after adolescence.” Berger (2014).Pg. 41 Erik Erikson’s psychosocial development include Trust vs Mistrust…

Erik Erikson was a theorist who discussed the concept of psychosocial developmental stages in human life. Significantly influenced by Freud, Erikson continued Freud theories concerning typography in personalities and structure. However unlike Freud Erikson does not discuss psychosexual stages. Erikson focused on ego psychology underlining the effects of society and culture, and conflicts within the ego itself. By resolving noticeably social crises the ego develops. Continuing Freudian theories…

For the module III discussion, I chose to write about the topic discussed in chapter eleven, which is about analyzing my own current status in the areas of vocational, ethnic, religious and sexual identities and what I perceive as the major influence on identity formation. Since birth and through the entire life every human being is trying to develop and set their individual values to form an identity. Along the way of forming an identity, there are significant numbers of things that influences…

Intimacy versus Isolation. Conceptual frameworks and ideas of solutions are presented in lieu of challenges offered. Findings demonstrating the impact of South Africa’s unique socio-cultural context on young adults are explored. According to Erik Erikson people face the task of establishing varying equilibriums between themselves and their social world, through resolving a developmental…

Erik Erikson’s theory of Psychosocial Development explores one’s life experiences through stages of development and social interactions to determine one’s identity. This paper will consist of my cultural, religious and life experiences that have shaped my place in the world based on the ideas of Erik Erikson and Kwame Appiah’s theories of development. Erikson describes his fifth stage as Identity Confusion in which takes place during adolescence. Throughout this paper I will focus on…

Erik Erikson developed the 8 successive stages of psychological development which, takes place during the period when you are born to the moment you are deceased. Erikson believed that each stage of life that you transition to would have its own psychological task. There are many tasks that I have completed in my lifespan, however as of today I am 20 years old and somewhat have developed a single identity. With that being said I find today I am facing the challenge of Intimacy versus isolation.…