4. 4. Erickson’s model is simple and
well-designed.
5. Because Erickson’s Eight Stages
Theory is tremendously powerful
model, it can use in teaching,
parenting, self-awareness and more.
5. 6. Erikson’s Bio-psycho-social theory (bio
refers to biological, which the meaning in
context is life).
7. The epigenetic principle- as Boeree
explains that this principle says that we
develop through a predetermined unfolding of
our personalities in eight stage.
8. “Contrary Dispositions”-used by Erikson
for the two opposing emotional forces. He
used the word ‘syntonic’ for positive
disposition while ‘dystonic’ for negative
disposition. He connected the two
dispositions with the word “versus”.
6. 9. We carry away a certain virtue or
psychosocial strength which will help us
through the stages of our lives.
7. 11. It’s a broad framework and concept, not a
mathematical formula which replicates
precisely across all people and situations.
13. Erikson also emphasized the significance
of ‘mutuality’ and ‘generativity’. Mutuality
reflects the effect of generations on each
other. Generativity reflects the significant
relationship between adults and the best
interest of children.