Chapter 6

Ego Analytic Psychology

Anna Freud, Erik Erikson, Dan McAdams

Anna Freud (1895-1982)

Her fathers intellectual heir, became eminent psychoanalyst and international authority in her own right Emphasized the role of the ego, giving it greater autonomy Extended psychoanalysis to the study of children Identified developmental line in which children decrease on external controls and increase ego mastery

Extension of Defense Mechanisms

Altruistic Surrender Identification with the Aggressor

Erik Erikson (1902-1994)

Born in Germany Parents concealed fact that Eriks father was not his biological father Worked with Anna Freud as a child analyst Moved to the US in 1933

Studied Sioux child-rearing in South Dakota Worked in various positions until 1960 when Harvard offered him a professorship

Eriksons Influence on Psychoanalytic Theory

Enhanced understanding of the ego Psychosocial stages of development Extended concept of development to embrace entire lifespan Impact of culture, society, and history on development of personality

Psychosocial Stages of Development

Trust versus Mistrust: Hope Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt: Will Initiative versus Guilt: Purpose Industry versus Inferiority: Competence Ego Identity versus Role Confusion: Fidelity Intimacy versus Isolation: Love Generativity versus Stagnation: Care Ego Integrity versus Despair: Wisdom

Assessment and Research Eriksons Theory

Study of two American Indian tribes
Sioux tribe of Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota Yurok tribe of Northern California

Psychohistories Eriksons Research Methods Empirical Research in Eriksons Theory

Longitudinal research Levinson Culture and ethnicity important

Evaluating Eriksons Theory

Theory has a heuristic value stimulating thinking among historians, theologians, philosophers, and psychoanalysts Identity Culture Lifespan Perspective

Dan McAdams (1954 -

Studied at Harvard during Eriksons tenure Narratives of the self Self develops as we proceed through the psychosocial stages of development

Life Story and Sense of Self

Defining the self
First years optimism or pessimism? Elementary school years themes relating to agency and communion develop Adolescent period face the problem of identity and become self-conscious in myth making Middle age develop generativity script

Whats your story???

Themes of Generativity

Five Principles of Personality Psychology