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PSYCHO SOCIAL THEORY EGO PSYCHOLOGY
EPIGENETIC CENTER – GROUND PLAN THAT GUIDE TO BROADER
SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPSCHILD AND SOCIETY
Erik Erikson
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Stage Theory – continuous
Key psychosocial challenge/crisis at each stage – transitions/social relationships
SELF emerges through how we deal w/ each “Challenge/Crisis”
Each challenge/crisis = potential turning point w/ positive or negative outcome – balance is what’s important
Success at one stage –Success at next Failure at one stage ---Failure at next
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Trust v Mistrust B-1
Key issue – develop trust for others; confidence in and trust for self
Key relationship – maternal – quality of the mother/child relationship = basic glue that holds the SELF together
Successful resolution = hope Unsuccessful = fear
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Autonomy v Shame & Doubt1-3
Key Issue – can I care for myself – centered around toilet training
Key relationship – parent/child –When to assert? When to defer? Balance of reassurance-firmness/tolerance-justness
Successful resolution =will power & autonomy – “I can do it!”
Unsuccessful resolution = self doubt – lack of confidence in self
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Initiative v Guilt 4-6
Key issue –Can I do things for others? Can I start things? A sense of the possible
Key relationship – the family – punishment, ridicule, failure to allow initiative/efforts unsuccessful---balance acceptance and teaching
Successful resolution = purposeUnsuccessful resolution = unworthiness
or guilt/shame – “I can’t contribute.”
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Industry v Inferiority 6-11
Key Issue – How do I measure up? Can I compete?
Key Relationship – peers
Successful resolution = competenceUnsuccessful resolution =
incompetence and inferiority
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Ego Identity v Role Confusion 12-20
Key Issue – personal identity and direction How do I fit in the world? What am I going to be – where am I going?
Key relationship - family, peers, world
Successful resolution = direction, confidence, foundation – identity
Unsuccessful resolution = uncertainty, lack of direction, lack of value
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Possible Identities
Foreclosure – accept identity from others – limited search or struggle
Moratorium – delay w/ passion
Identity diffusion – no identity – apathy
Identity achievement – an authentic identity
Identity crisis
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Intimacy v Isolation 20-24
Key issue – establishing relationship and commitment to another (partner and friends)
Key relationship – dyads, significant others
Successful resolution = fidelity, commitment, love
Unsuccessful resolution = promiscuity
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Generativity v Stagnation 25-65
Key issue – contribution, creativity, giving in work and relationships
Key relationships – family of procreation, work and friendship groups
Successful resolution = care, creativity, interest
Unsuccessful resolution = selfishness, boredom, “stuckness” – “poor me”
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Ego integrity v Ego Despair 65-d
Key issue = reflection, wholeness, integration of self
Key relationship – family, world, friends
Successful resolution = wisdom, contentment – “wow! What a good life”–acceptance of worth, no fear of death
Unsuccessful resolution = bitterness, anger, rejection and fear of death – “Is this all there is?” Feeling cheated
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