FeistFeist: Theories of Personality, Seventh Edition

II. Psychodynamic Theories

9. Erikson: PostFreudian Theory

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Erikson: Post-FreudianTheory

B Overview of Post-Freudian TheoryB Biography of Erik EriksonB The Ego in Post-Freudian Theory

Societys Inuence

Epigenetic Principle

B Stages of Psychosocial DevelopmentInfancy

Early Childhood

Play Age

School Age

Adolescence

Young Adulthood

Adulthood

Old Age

Summary of the Life Cycle

B Eriksons Methods of InvestigationAnthropological Studies

Psychohistory

Erikson

B Related ResearchGenerativity and Parenting

Generativity Versus Stagnation

B Critique of EriksonB Concept of HumanityB Key Terms and Concepts

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