Erik Erikson
Erik Erikson
Erik Hamburger Eriksonwas a German-born American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on psychosocial development of human beings. He may be most famous for coining the phrase identity crisis. His son, Kai T. Erikson, is a noted American sociologist...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth15 June 1902
CityFrankfurt, Germany
CountryUnited States of America
self identity ability
The sense of identity provides the ability to experience one's self as something that has continuity and sameness, and to act accordingly.
encouragement children real
Children cannot be fooled by empty praise and condescending encouragement. They may have to accept artificial bolstering of their self-esteem in lieu of something better, but what I call their accruing ego identity gains real strength only from wholehearted and consistent recognition of real accomplishment, that is, achievement that has meaning in their culture.
children miracle stages-of-development
There is in every child at every stage a new miracle of vigorous unfolding.
play balance three
The richest and fullest lives attempt to achieve an inner balance between three realms: work, love and play.
choices needs facts
Adolescents need freedom to choose, but not so much freedom that they cannot, in fact, make a choice.
know-yourself knows
The more you know yourself, the more patience you have for what you see in others.
children creativity artist
You see a child play, and it is so close to seeing an artist paint, for in play a child says things without uttering a word. You can see how he solves his problems. You can also see what's wrong. Young children, especially, have enormous creativity, and whatever's in them rises to the surface in free play.
needs interdependence we-need-each-other
Life doesn't make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that, the better for us all.