Erik Erikson

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Erik Erikson

• Psychosocial Development

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Eriksons Beliefs (Assumptions)

• Major difference from Freud relates to the
  concept of EGO
• Ego is present from birth, conflict free,
  constantly in development (lifespan).
• Ego is in transition, conflict arises between
  individual and society (PSYCHOSOCIAL)
• Infant is interested in establishing
  interpersonal relationships which are adaptive
• Infant unconsciously driven toward pleasure
  (Freud)

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Psychosocial Stages

• Trust vs. Mistrust (0-18 mos.)
• Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt (2-3)
• Initiative vs. Guilt (3-6)
• Industry vs. Inferiority (7-12)
• Identity vs. Identity Diffusion (12-18)
• Intimacy vs. Isolation (20s)
• Generativity vs. Stagnation (20s 50s)
• Ego Integrity vs. Despair (50s and beyond)

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Methods of Study

• Anthropological Observation
• Naturalistic observation of infants,
  adolescents, and adults in different cultures
• -- child rearing practices in different
  cultures --
• Psychohistory
• The synthetic application of psychology,
  anthropology, history and sociology
• -- analyzes a person's history --

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What is Eriksons Pedagogical Usefulness

• What can you learn from Erikson in the daily
  operation of your classroom?
• Can Eriksons theory help to explain your
  students behavior?