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Ego AnalytPsycholog

Anna Freud, EErikson, Dan

McAdams

Chapter 6

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Anna Freud (1895-1982)

Her fathers intellectual heir, became eminent psychoanaly

and international authority in her own right Emphasized the role of the ego, giving it greater autonomy

Extended psychoanalysis to the study of children

Identified developmental line in which children decrease oexternal controls and increase ego mastery

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Extension of Defense Mechanism

Altruistic Surrender Identification with the Aggressor

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Erik Erikson (1902-1994)

Born in Germany Parents concealed fact that Eriks father w

biological father

Worked with Anna Freud as a child analyst

Moved to the US in 1933

Studied Sioux child-rearing in South Dakot Worked in various positions until 1960 wh

offered him a professorship

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Eriksons Influence on Psychoanalytic Th

Enhanced understanding of the ego Psychosocial stages of development

Extended concept of development to embrace entire lifespa

Impact of culture, society, and history on development ofpersonality

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Psychosocial Stages of Development

Trust versus Mistrust: Hope

Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt: Will

Initiative versus Guilt: Purpose

Industry versus Inferiority: Competence

Ego Identity versus Role Confusion: Fidelity

Intimacy versus Isolation: Love

Generativity versus Stagnation: Care

Ego Integrity versus Despair: Wisdom

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Assessment and Research Eriksons The

Study of two American Indian tribes Sioux tribe of Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota

Yurok tribe of Northern California

Psychohistories

Eriksons Research Methods

Empirical Research in Eriksons Theory Longitudinal research

Levinson

Culture and ethnicity important

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Dan McAdams (1954 - )

Studied at Harvard during Eriksons tenure

Narratives of the self

Self develops as we proceed through thepsychosocial stages of development

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Life Story and Sense of Self

Defining the self

First yearsoptimism or pessimism?

Elementary school yearsthemes relatingto agency and communion develop

Adolescent periodface the problem ofidentity and become self-conscious in mythmaking

Middle agedevelop generativity script

Whats your story???

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Themes of Generativity

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Five Principlesof Personality Psychology