PSYC 2130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Birth Order, Erik Erikson
20 Oct 2014
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* inferiority complex and its role in development. Teleological position: current behaviour is directed by future goals, motivation is the striving towards the fulfilment. Fictional finalism: ideas that guide behaviour, humans strive for perceived/imagined goals, the ultimate goal is superiority. Social interest: innate capacity for good will and sense of community. Stages of psychosocial development: 1) basic trust vs. mistrust, 2) anatomy vs. shame and doubt, 3) initiative vs. Guilt: 4) industry vs. inferiority, 5) identity vs. Isolation (need for independence/intimacy: 7) generactivity vs. stagnation, 8) integrity vs. When we are young adults, most of us are motivated to enter into a relationship. Only when our own identity is fully established we can enter into a truly intimate relationship. Generactivity: parenthood/productivity/creativity (concern for things beyond like environment) contributing to next generation and to larger group (those who fail fall into stagnation = boredom/meaninglessness)
