When established identities become outworn or unfinished ones threaten to remain incomplete, special crises compel men to wage holy wars, by the cruelest means, against those who seem to question or threaten their unsafe ideological bases.
There is in every child at every stage a new miracle of vigorous unfolding. - Erik Erikson
There is in every child at every stage a new miracle of vigorous unfolding.
- Erik Erikson
Adolescents need freedom to choose, but not so much freedom that they cannot, in fact, make a choice. - Erik Erikson
Adolescents need freedom to choose, but not so much freedom that they cannot, in fact, make a choice.
The sense of identity provides the ability to experience one's self as something that has continuity and sameness, and to act accordingly. - Erik Erikson
The sense of identity provides the ability to experience one's self as something that has continuity and sameness, and to act accordingly.
The richest and fullest lives attempt to achieve an inner balance between three realms: work, love and play. - Erik Erikson
The richest and fullest lives attempt to achieve an inner balance between three realms: work, love and play.
Children love and want to be loved and they very much prefer the joy of accomplishment to the triumph of hateful failure. Do not mistake a child for … - Erik Erikson
Children love and want to be loved and they very much prefer the joy of accomplishment to the triumph of hateful failure. Do not mistake a child for …
In the social jungle of human existence, there is no feeling of being alive without a sense of identity. - Erik Erikson
In the social jungle of human existence, there is no feeling of being alive without a sense of identity.
When we looked at the life cycle in our 40s, we looked to old people for wisdom. At 80, though, we look at other 80-year-olds to see who got wise and… - Erik Erikson
When we looked at the life cycle in our 40s, we looked to old people for wisdom. At 80, though, we look at other 80-year-olds to see who got wise and…
Play is the most natural method of self-healing that childhood affords. - Erik Erikson
Play is the most natural method of self-healing that childhood affords.
Children cannot be fooled by empty praise and condescending encouragement. They may have to accept artificial bolstering of their self-esteem in lieu… - Erik Erikson
Children cannot be fooled by empty praise and condescending encouragement. They may have to accept artificial bolstering of their self-esteem in lieu…
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