This fifth stage of Erikson’s psychosocial stages is the crossroads, one in which children develop a strong sense of self or are stuck in an identity crisis. #6: Love.

Erikson accepted many of Freud's theories (including the id, ego, and superego, and Freud's infantile sexuality represented in psychosexual development), but rejected Freud's attempt to describe ...

Back when Erikson first came out with this theory, it was revolutionary. This was the first truly lifespan theory of development, describing essential phases of growth right up until the end-of ...

Without ascribing justice as a central virtue to his psychosocial stages, Erikson omitted perhaps the key variable for harmonious relations in families and in communities.

Erik Erikson—an ego psychologist—is responsible for one of the most popular developmental theories around today. Erikson’s Psychosocial Stages of Development span our entire lives, from ...

The validity and reliability of the Self-Description Questionnaire was tested using undergraduate and graduate students. The history and development of the instrument are reported. The validity was ...

Human Development, Vol. 18, No. 1/2, The Development of Dialectical Operations (Part I) (1975), pp. 119-128 (10 pages) Erikson's theory of human development is discussed with particular emphasis on ...