What do you understand by psychohistory?
Psychohistory is an amalgam of psychology, history, and related social sciences and the humanities. It examines the “why” of history, especially the difference between stated intention and actual behavior.
Who developed psychohistory?
Erik Erikson
3 Extensions of Ego Psychology: Erik Erikson Keenly focused on the intertwining of individual development with sociocultural forces, Erikson has been termed by some as the father of psychohistory (Smelser 1998).
What is narrow virtuosity?
Too much industry and a child will develop what Erikson called “narrow virtuosity,” such as when parents push their kids to hard to become child actors, musicians or prodigies of all sorts. Too little industry leads to a more common malignancy which Erikson termed “inertia,” or inferiority complexes.
What are Erik Erickson’s stages on psychosocial development?
Erikson’s Eight Stages of Psychosocial Development Trust versus Mistrust. Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt. Initiative versus Guilt. Industry versus Inferiority. Identity versus Role Confusion. Intimacy versus Isolation. Generativity versus Stagnation. Integrity versus Despair.
What are Erikson’s eight stages of development?
Erikson’s eight stages of psychosocial development include trust vs. mistrust, autonomy vs. shame/doubt, initiative vs. guilt, industry vs. inferiority, identity vs. role confusion, intimacy vs. isolation, generativity vs. stagnation, and integrity vs. despair.
What are Erik Eriksons eight stages of development?
Trust vs. Mistrust. Trust vs. mistrust is the first stage in Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development. This stage begins at birth continues to approximately 18 months of age. During this stage, the infant is uncertain about the world in which they live, and looks towards their primary caregiver for stability and…
What is Erikson’s stage 5?
Stage five in Erickson’s theory is the adolescent stage, this stage begins with teenage years 12 to 18 and it ends at around age 18 to 20 years old.