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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