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School : Industry vs. Inferiority
Instead of studying science courses in school, Erikson studied courses like art and several different languages. (http://www.muskingum.edu/~psych/psycweb/history/erikson.htm) In Erikson's fourth stage, children need to adapt to socializing with others and educational ways. Adapting is a success, while not adapting can lead to feelings of inferiority. -
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Identity Confusion : Identity vs. Confusion
As Erikson was growing up, his mother had remarried. He was unsure of whether he should take is father's surname or his step father's. He became confused for while before he eventually changed his last name to his own creation. (http://www.goodtherapy.org/famous-psychologists/erik-erikson.html) In Erikson's fifth stage, identity vs. confusion, the youth must know its role and identity in its surroundings. -
Marriage : Intimacy vs. Isolation
Eric Erikson decided to join his life together legally with Joan Serson; they got married. (http://www.goodtherapy.org/famous-psychologists/erik-erikson.html) In Erikson's sixth psychological stage, intimacy vs. isolation, the idea is to become emotionally committed to someone (intimacy), or to not open up emotionally to others (isolation). -
Erikson's Death : Ego Integrity vs. Despair
Erikson died peacefully in his sleep with satisfaction of his life and little regret. (http://www.nndb.com/people/151/000097857/) In his last stage, ego integrity vs. despair, is the maturity to accept one's life and be happy with it or to have many regrets and be unhappy about it.
