Lecture 30

Identity

  1. Attachment
    1. Harlow
    2. Bowlby
    3. Strange Situation
    4. Attachment Styles
  2. Erikson Erikson
    1. Biography
    2. 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development
    3. Adolescent Identity Crisis


Overview

Freud argued that early childhood experiences shape personality development. In this lecture, we discussed two other research areas that share this perspective: Attachment theory and Erikson's model of psychosocial development. Attachment theory contends that the bond we form with our primary caregivers during the first year of life affects the trust and security we experience with others throughout life. Erikson's model echoes this belief, also emphasizing that personality continues to develop as individuals confront and master age-appropriate life tasks.


Specifics