British Literature Topic #2 11/20/13 The Stages of Development Seen Throughout British Literature “It is human to have a long childhood; it is civilized to have an even longer childhood. Long childhood makes a technical and mental virtuoso out of man‚ but it also leaves a life-long residue of emotional immaturity in him” – Erik Erikson (Harder) Erik Erikson came up with the idea that people passed through three different periods from adolescence to adulthood. When he came up with this
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As we age‚ our bodies change mentally and physically in several different ways. These changes occur throughout the three stages of adulthood: early‚ middle‚ and late. Everyone ages differently depending on certain individual factors such as genetics or the surrounding environment. Erik Erikson created stages of psychosocial development that coincide with the three stages we endure throughout our adulthood. Every person encounters age-related changes based on unique factors. Aging is an inevitable
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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN ADULTHOOD AND OLDER ADULTHOOD Erikson’s Crises in Adulthood and Older Adulthood * 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
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Erik Erikson ------------------------------------------------- Erikson was born on June 15‚ 1902 in Germany‚ and he died in 1994. His father is a Danish man who left his mother even before he was born. His mother is Karla Abrahamsen‚ was a young Jewish woman who raised him alone in the first three years of his life. Later‚ his mother married a German doctor‚ Theodore Homburger. They moved to Karlsruhe in southern Germany. During his childhood to his early adulthood‚ he was Erik Homburger
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identity Erikson’s theory has 8 stages‚ they are in order as follows Basic Trust vs. Mistrust (leading to hope)‚ Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt‚ Initiative vs. Guilt‚ Industry vs. Inferiority‚ Identity vs. Role Confusion‚ Intimacy vs. Isolation‚ Generativity vs. Stagnation‚ Ego Integrity vs. Despair . Erikson believed that the successful outcome of each stage would provide a certain virtue for life. The dominance of work in identity formation: For many people‚ their work is themselves. Take away their work
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Lev Vygotsky 6. According to Erikson’s psychosocial development theory‚ what is the life crisis stage when people develop close relations with others? a. Identity versus role diffusion b. Intimacy versus isolation c. Generativity versus stagnation d. Integrity versus despair Fill in the Blank (50 points) 1. ___Maslow’s heirarchy___ A state of deprivation or deficiency 2. ___Motivation__ The motive or desire to become successful 3. _______________ Achieving
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Demographic Pages a) Demographic Profile: a. Name: Mr. R. A. b. Address: Ibaan‚ Batangas c. Age: 44 years old d. Status: Single e. Occupation: Farmer (previously) f. Educational Attainment: High-school graduate g. Chief Complaint: Hematemesis and melena h. Admitting Diagnosis: Hepatitis B infection i. Final Diagnosis: Esophageal varices s/t liver cirrhosis s/t chronic hepatitis B infection j. Date and Time of Admission: 3/3/13
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Identity vs. role confusion trying to establish their own identity with sex‚ and politics or confusion about who they are. Intimacy vs. isolation looking for love and companionship or isolate themselves from others‚ fearing rejection. Generativity vs. stagnation adult’s work‚ raises families‚ and contributes to society or they do not develop and stay where they are. Integrity vs. despair trying to make sense of what they did or didn’t do in life. Both theories are similar when you look at the
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versus isolation which occurs during young adulthood. After the child establishes their identity‚ they are able to establish intimate relationships with others. The next stage is generativity versus stagnation‚ which the primary task is contributing to society and helping to guide future generations (Ormrod‚ 2013). Stagnation occurs when people are not able to contribute to society and are not productive members of society. The final stage in Erikson’s Eight Stages of Psychosocial Development is intimacy
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Nathaniel Intimacy vs. Isolation (young adulthood) Occurring in Young adulthood‚ we begin to share ourselves more intimately with others. We explore relationships leading toward longer term commitments with someone other than a family member. Successful completion can lead to comfortable relationships and a sense of commitment‚ safety‚ and care within a relationship. Avoiding intimacy‚ fearing commitment and relationships can lead to isolation‚ loneliness‚ and sometimes depression. Ego Development
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