In this psychobiography, Erik H. Erikson brings his insights on humandevelopment and the identity crisis to bear on the prominent figure ofthe Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther.
This gathering of Erikson's previously uncollected writings reflects the evolution of his ideas over the course of fifty years, beginning with his earliest experiences in psychoanalysis in Vienna. The
Erik H. Erikson's remarkable insights into the relationship of life history and history began with observations on a central stage of life: identity development in adolescence.
Among the topics covered are: Freud's discovery that the human mind can only be studied through a partnership between observer and observed; how clinical evidence is made up of a unique mixture of sub
For decades Erik H. Erikson's concept of the stages of human development has deeply influenced the field of contemporary psychology. Here, with new material by Joan M. Erikson, is an expanded edition
Erikson, whose work first described the now familiar concepts of "identity crisis" and "life cycle," provided an unprecedented framework for considering the individual psyche within society and cultur
