He increased our understanding of the ego, saying that it is a creative problem solver that emerges out of the genetic, cultural, and historical context of each individual Erik H.

during these stages, a psychological struggle contributes to the formation of personality

Refers to a turning point in one's life that may either strengthen or weaken personality

Erik Erikson viewed this as a powerful and positive force within us. He believed that the it has the ability to bring together conflicting aspects of our identity and navigate the uncertainties of life. It helps us find balance and make sense of the different parts of ourselves. By doing so, this allows us to develop a strong and cohesive sense of self.

contains the 8 stages of the life cycle

they are said to be the psychosocial strength that helps the individual through the rest of the stages of development. They act as inner resources that enable individuals to cope with the challenges and conflicts they encounter in each stage. For example, trust in infancy helps develop a sense of security, while competence in childhood fosters a belief in one's abilities. These ego strengths continue to shape and support individuals as they progress through life's stages, contributing to their overall well-being and resilience.

This involves too little of the positive positive and too much of the negative aspect of the task leads to psychosis

too much of the positive and too little of the negative leads to neurosis

this focuses on polarity/conflict and is epigenetic, meaning a stage develops on top of another in a sequential and heirarchical pattern.

during this stage trust is attained or learned when you are shown with familiarity, consistency, continuity. which gives you a sense of hope.. malignancy us withdrawal maladaptation is sensory distortion key event feeding:weaning

in this stage, the child starts to express his will, asserts themselves starts to say "no" often which is indicative of their cognitive development. virtue: willpower, development malignancy: compulsion maladaptation: impulsivity

during this stage we start to notice the social roels in the env. too much initiative leads you to being heartless, lack of empathy, too much of guilt leads people to be inhibited, virtue: purpose malignancy : inhibition maladaptation: ruthlessness key event: play or exploration

this is when children experience a sense of competence, they're being confident abt their abilities and capable of doing something virtue: competence malignancy: inertia (too much inferiority maladaptation: narrow virtousity (where children are not allowed to be children).

asks the question "who am i" peers are the central focus virtue: fidelity (being committed to a particular identity) malignancy: repudiation (reject the need for identity) maladaptation: fanaticism ( generally refers to an extreme and obsessive enthusiasm or devotion to a particular belief, ideology, or cause. It can be seen as a rigid and uncompromising mindset that can potentially hinder personal growth and understanding.) During this stage, individuals are exploring their identity and may become overly attached to a particular ideology or group. This extreme attachment can lead to closed-mindedness and an unwillingness to consider other perspectives. Erikson emphasized the importance of finding a healthy balance between identity exploration and remaining open to new experiences and ideas.

this is where you start an intimate relationship with another person. virtue: love malignancy: exclusivity ( lack of intimacy and too much isolation, bitter ) maladaptation: promiscuity (being freely intimate, too easy, artificial closeness)

the psychosocial crisis here is when your world is so small you're simply doing what you need to do to survive, -sandwich generation, sandwiched b/w taking care of your parents and raising your children -most productive years of adulthood -youre abt to live a legacy) virtue: care malignancy: rejectivity (stagnation, not contributing in society) maladaptation: overextension ( being too busy, caught up in life)

when you know the finite existence that you have virtue: wisdom malignancy: despair (sense of contempt toeverybody, too many regrets, projection, pre occupied with the past) maladaptation: presumption (too much ego integrity, not understanding the difficulty of old age)

plays a crucial part in equipping children and allowing them to understand their experiences

a field of study that combines psychology and history to explore the psychological motivations and influences behind historical events and societal patterns. It seeks to understand how individual and collective psychology shape the course of history. While Erikson focused more on individual development and psychosocial stages, his work certainly contributed to the broader understanding of psychology and its impact on society.

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