Theory+Definitions

=Erikson's Theory Definitions: =

Autonomy- Independence and control over one’s actions.

Shame and Doubt- Detachment one feels from having behavior controlled by another.

Impulsiveness- Willingly acting shamelessly and without much thought.

Compulsiveness- Feeling an overwhelming need to be perfect.

Will Power- One’s ability to know how to control themselves but still have freedom in their decisions.

Initiative- One’s drive to act on internal thoughts and try new things.

Guilt- An internal voice that holds a person back from pursuing what they want and keeping them from trying new things.

Oedipal Complex- Erikson’s version of the Oedipal Complex simply says that a child does not want to give up its close relationship with the opposite sex parent.

Ruthlessness- A person who has goals and pursues them intensely and does not care who they have to harm to reach their goals.

Inhibition- A person that avoids feeling guilty at all costs.

Purpose- One’s ability to try to attain goals they have set for themselves but in a way that they are conscience of who could be harmed in the process.

Industry- A child’s interest in the functions of the world around them that prepares them to learn from their social supports.

Inferiority- Feeling as if you are inadequate.

Narrow Virtuosity- A person who focuses on perfecting one interest and does not work on any other aspects of life.

Inertia- To close one’s self off from an aspect so as not to feel inferior.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Competency- One’s ability to complete tasks with complete confidence.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Ego Identity- Feeling that accomplishments made throughout life are appreciated by others and will help in the future.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Rites of Passage- Events that occur making it clear when a person goes from child to adult.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Identity Confusion- Failure of identity development to clarify a person’s role in society.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Psychological Moratorium- An escape one takes to clarify their role in society and what they want out of life.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Fanaticism- A tendency to focus on one role so much that it completely consumes a person.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Repudiation- To withdraw from society and a need for identity.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Fidelity- To be a loyal person with opportunities to fulfill potentials.