* Generativity vs. Stagnation (Interest in establishing and guiding the next generation) * Child birth‚ caring about others‚ believing in the human species * Volunteer for organizations or mentoring at work * Stagnation – self-indulgence‚ boredom‚ lack of psychological growth * Midlife Crises – no support in research; more of a cohort effect (started in 1970’s – teens were anti-society and disownment of adults‚ women’s rights‚ workplace) * Integrity vs. Despair (Acceptance
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Trust versus Mistrust Erikson expanded on Freud’s thoughts on the importance of the parent-infant relationship. He believed the quality of care giving was what is important for a healthy outcome during infancy. For example‚ “relieving discomfort promptly and sensitively‚ holding the infant gently‚ waiting patiently until the baby has had enough milk‚ and weaning when the infant shows less interest in breast or bottle” all were believed increased the outcome of a healthy baby (Berk 248). Of course
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at the age of five‚ children have been greatly exposed to their school environment and are enrolled in JK or SK. Allowing a child to be exposed in an extremely vulnerable social environment allows them to grow and overcome the social crises that Erikson deemed were necessary for an individual to grow. An example is in the social area of development‚ children at 5-years begin to become eager in playdates and begin to create a
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Erik Erikson was a German developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on psychological development of human beings. Erikson believed that personality develops in a series of eight stages over the lifespan: Trust vs Mistrust‚ Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt‚ Initiative vs Guilt‚ Industry vs Inferiority‚ Identity vs Role Confusion‚ Intimacy vs Isolation‚ Generativity vs Stagnation and Ego Integrity vs Despair. Examples of these stages can be recognised in the film Looking For
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References: Ciccarelli‚ S. K.‚ & White‚ J. N. (2006). Psychology Second Edition: Development Across the Life Span McMahon‚ E. (1990). Patient Teaching Loose-Leaf Library. North Wales‚ Pennsylvania: Spring House Publishing Company. Sharkey‚ W. (1997). Erik Erikson: Developmental Theory. Retrieved 17 January 2012‚ from http://www.muskingum.edu/~psych/psycweb/history/erikson.htm Harder‚ A. F. (2009). The Development Stages of Erik Erikson. Retrieved 18 January 2012‚ from http://www
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confidence‚ and security. These key elements are developed through the love and care of a parent or primary care giver. If these elements are not nurtured then a child is more likely to develop mistrust‚ insecurities‚ and the feeling of worthlessness (Erikson 1968). During this stage of my own life‚ I can say that I received a great deal of love and nurturing from both of my parents. Of course I do not remember this stage in my life‚ but I have often heard stories about my early years. I was told that
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Erikson and Loevinger’s Stages of Development Quiz Type a brief answer in one or two words directly under the corresponding question. Each question is worth two points. 1. What is the fundamental process of selfhood‚ according to Loevinger? People reach a particular stage and then quit moving upward‚ and different people quit at different stages 2. Which identity status explores identity issues without making commitments? moratorium 3. Which assessment test is used to measure
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1. According to Erikson According to the Erik Erikson‚ the "Breakfast Club"" adolescences are in the "Identity vs. Role Diffusion" Stage. During this period‚ teenagers seek to determine what is unique and distinctive about themselves. As they are in transition from childhood to adolescence‚ teens are trying to find themselves; "Who am I?" is the major question of the stage. Teens are trying to establish a sense of self‚ so they engage in a new type of behavior‚ roles or activities; they are very
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The completion of the work of each stage— which Erikson calls a crisis—prepares us to move on to the following stage. According to this theory‚ if we do not resolve the crisis during any of the stages we will continue to create events throughout life which will recreate that crisis until we have done the psychosocial work necessary to resolve that crisis‚ or not. Hope: Trust vs. Mistrust (Infants 0 to 1 year) Psychosocial Crisis: Trust vs. Mistrust Main Question: “Is the world a trustworthy
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development. She contends that Mary’s life can be understood by her failures in two crises‚ those of identity and intimacy. Based on Mary’s upbringing and childhood this seems very likely‚ it’s almost as if she lived her life through Frankenstein. There are several sources that Professor Ginn uses to support this theory‚ along with others who agree. Mary Shelly’s failures of identity and intimacy‚ translated into the book we have today known as Frankenstein. Professor Sherry Ginn obtained both her MA (1984)
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