By: Sydney Ross and Amber Rawley Behind Erik Erikson By: Sydney Ross and Amber Rawley

Early Family Life Born 15 June 1902 Died 12 May 1994 at age 91 Birth name was Erik Salomonsen Mother - Karla Abrahamsen No information about his biological father Mother was remarried to Theodor Homburger Erik changed his name to Erik Salomonsen when he was adopted by his stepfather

Later Family Life Erikson's wife, Joan Serson Erikson Married in 1930 Converted to Christianity Emigrated with his wife, first to Denmark and then to the United States during the holocaust Had 3 children

Early Education At temple school, the kids teased him for being a Nordic At grammar school, they teased him for being Jewish Became a student and teacher of arts in a private school in Vienna Went through psychoanalysis, which made him want to become an analyst Trained in psychoanalysis at the Vienna Psychoanalytic Institute – graduated in 1933 Studied the Montessori Method of Education

Later Education and Work First jobs Massachusetts General Hospital Judge Baker Guidance Center Harvard Medical School and Psychological Clinic Institute of Human Relations at Harvard University, teaching at the Medical School in 1936 Moved to the University of California at Berkeley At Berkeley, here he worked with the Institute of Child Welfare and opened a private practice Published his book, Childhood and Society, in 1950

Later Education and Work (cont.) Spent ten years working and teaching at the Austen Riggs where he worked with emotionally troubled young people Went back to Harvard as a professor of human development in the 1960s Stayed at Harvard until his retirement in 1970 Selected for the Jefferson Lecture (United States' highest honor for achievement in the humanities) in 1973

Infancy (Stage 1) Age: birth to 18 months Main Conflict: Trust vs. Mistrust What is happening in this stage? The children are starting to develop who they trust, such as parents or guardians who provide care. But, if a child lacks this at this age they may develop mistrust in their lives.

Early Childhood (Stage 2) Age: 2 to 3 years Main Conflict: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt What is happening in this stage? The children are trying new activities in their lives and gaining more control and responsibilities in themselves. They are gaining more independence in their everyday lives. But, if there is failure the child feels shameful and doubts themselves.

Preschool ( Stage 3) Age: 3 to 5 years Main conflict: Initiative vs. Guilt What is happening in this stage? The children in this stage are developing a stage of power. When the children achieve success and control using there power they feel like they have a purpose. But, if the children is wrong, they feel guilty.

School Age (Stage 4) Age: 6 to 11 years Main Conflict: Industry vs. Inferiority What is happening in this stage? As children are entering school, they are learning to deal with new social and academic circumstances. When successful, they feel like they have many abilities. But, in failure they feel weak and like they lack abilities.

Adolescence (Stage 5) Age: 12 to 18 years Main Conflict: Identity vs. Role Confusion What is happening in this stage? In this stage, teens are starting to find who they are and develop their own personality. When teens find who they are, they have confidence and know themselves completely. But, if the do not completely know themselves they may feel weak, unknowing or confused.

Young Adulthood (Stage 6) Age: 19 to 40 years Main Conflict: Intimacy vs. Isolation What is happening in this stage? Relationships are formed in this stage. They are strong and full of love and affection. If the relationships in this stage are not strong and fail, one may feel lonely.

Middle Adulthood (Stage 7) Age: 40 to 65 years Main Conflict: Generativity vs. Stagnation What is happening in this stage? In this stage, adults are creating and caring for things or people that will give them feelings of pride and benefit others. They feel accomplished with their actions that help others. But, if not completed feelings of uselessness occur.

Maturity (Stage 8) Age: 65 to death Main Conflict: Ego Integrity vs. Despair What is happening in this stage? In this stage, the adults are looking back on their lives to see what the have accomplished. If they are happy with their actions in life, they feel wisdom. But, if not they feel regret and sadness.

Bibliography http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Erikson http://psychology.about.com/library/bl_psychosocial_sum mary.htm