Neo Freudianism
By Nandini Sukhija
Contrary to the blog I wrote on a minute part of Freud’s Psychosexual Theory, A Neo Freudian namedErik Erikson believed that psychological development is depended on the role of social experiences and cultural factors when it comes to personality development unlike Freud who solely focused on sexual instincts and unconscious conflicts.
The emphasis on various stages of development in Erikson's theory and Freud's theory is one of their main distinctions. With an emphasis on the first five years of life, Freud's psychosexual theory highlighted the significance of early experiences in forming personality. Erikson's psychosocial theory, in contrast, established eight developmental stages that range from early childhood to old age, each of which is distinguished by a particular developmental goal or challenge.
Erik Erikson’s Theory holds that completing each step successfully produces a sound personality and the development of fundamental values. The ego can employ basic qualities as defining traits to help it get through successive crises.
Failing to finish a stage effectively can diminish one's capacity to complete subsequent stages, which can lead to a more dysfunctional personality and sense of self. Nonetheless, these phases can be successfully finished at a later date.
The 8 psychological crisis/ stages wereTrust Vs Mistrust , Autonomy Vs Shame , Initiative Vs Guilt , Industry Vs Inferiority, Identity vs Role Confusion, Intimacy vs Isolation, Generativity Vs Stagnation, Ego Integrity Vs Despair.
Their perspectives on the function of the unconscious are another significant distinction between Erikson's theory and Freud's theory. WhereasErikson stressed the significance of conscious thinking and reflection in forming personality and identity, Freud focused on unconscious conflicts and suppressed urges as the main forces behind human conduct.
Erikson was greatly inspired by Freud's work and developed many of his concepts, despite their differences . For instance,Freud and Erikson both stressed the significance of early experiences in personality development and the function of unconscious processes in behaviour. Erikson, however, built on Freud's ideas by highlighting the significance of social experiences and cultural elements in forming identity and personality.
Contrary to the blog I wrote on a minute part of Freud’s Psychosexual Theory, A Neo Freudian named
The emphasis on various stages of development in Erikson's theory and Freud's theory is one of their main distinctions. With an emphasis on the first five years of life, Freud's psychosexual theory highlighted the significance of early experiences in forming personality. Erikson's psychosocial theory, in contrast, established eight developmental stages that range from early childhood to old age, each of which is distinguished by a particular developmental goal or challenge.
Erik Erikson’s Theory holds that completing each step successfully produces a sound personality and the development of fundamental values. The ego can employ basic qualities as defining traits to help it get through successive crises.
Failing to finish a stage effectively can diminish one's capacity to complete subsequent stages, which can lead to a more dysfunctional personality and sense of self. Nonetheless, these phases can be successfully finished at a later date.
The 8 psychological crisis/ stages were
Their perspectives on the function of the unconscious are another significant distinction between Erikson's theory and Freud's theory. Whereas
Erikson was greatly inspired by Freud's work and developed many of his concepts, despite their differences . For instance,
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