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Integrity vs. despair in psychosocial development

Integrity vs. despair is the eighth and final stage of Erik Erikson’s stage theory of psychosocial development. This stage ...

Thought of the Day by Erik Erikson: 'The more you know yourself, the more...' - today's self-knowledge quotes by the founder of psychosocial development theory

Explore the profound thoughts of Erik Erikson, founder of psychosocial development theory, as he emphasizes the importance of self-awareness in fostering empathy and patience in our relationships with ...
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The 7 most influential child developmental theories

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW Key Takeaways Child development theories help explain how children grow socially, emotionally, ...
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Why Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Theory Is Not Quite Right

Erik Erikson's psychosocial developmental theory (1950, 1968) was a response to Freud's reductionistic views of the human personality. For Erikson, all people have an essence, including the sexuality ...