Dialogue with Erik Erikson

by Erik H. Erikson, Richard I. Evans

AcknowledgmentsPrefacePerspective on an Innovative Teaching DeviceThe eight stages of manCross-cultural & psycho-historical analysesPsychoanalysis & its philosophy, theory & methodThe Theoretical Context of the DialogueReferencesBibliographyIndex

Genres: Psychology

Paperback

First published January 1, 1967

About the author

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.

Reviews

[Ed Zirkwitz · Rating 3 out of 5]

A review of his work.

[Clio · Rating 5 out of 5]

Erik Erikson definitely has interesting ideas and he is great at expressing them. Richard Evans did a great job here in leading a discussion to bring out Erikson's ideas in a logical way and the simplicity with which Erikson is able to express his ideas shows his deep understanding and the amount of thought he has put into them.

I want to read more of Evans' interviews of great psychologists! I just happened across this one in a used bookstore in the mountains and picked it up because I recognized Erikson's name. Definitely going to read the Fromm one at some point, since he's one of my favorites as well.

This is an easy and enjoyable introductory read for anyone with even a basic interest in social/developmental psychology or neo-Freudian ideas. Definitely recommend!

[Ivy Catherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5
If you read this first without reading any work of Erik Erikson, this would be more like a teaser. His ideology and studies are interesting which were briefly discussed in this book. I'm looking forward to read Identity: Youth and Crisis and Young Man Luther

[Hyland]

Evans gets EE in dialogue to explain in simple sentences the eight stages of development and his views and a great many issues important to psychology. A simple one day read.