Erik H. Erikson

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Erik H. Erikson


Born
in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
June 15, 1902

Died
May 12, 1994


Erik Erikson was 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.

Although Erikson lacked even a bachelor's degree, he served as a professor at prominent institutions such as Harvard and Yale.
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Identity and the Life Cycle

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Identity: Youth and Crisis ...

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The Life Cycle Completed

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Gandhi's Truth: On the Orig...

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Young Man Luther: A Study i...

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The Erik Erikson Reader

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Vital Involvement in Old Age

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In Search of Common Ground:...

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Insight and Responsibility

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“Hope is both the earliest and the most indispensable virtue inherent in the state of being alive. If life is to be sustained hope must remain, even where confidence is wounded, trust impaired.”
Erik H. Erikson

“Healthy children will not fear life if their elders have integrity enough not to fear death.”
Erik H. Erikson

“Life doesn't make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that, the better for us all.”
Erik H. Erikson

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