Use Erikson’s concept of lack of intimacy to explain Hank’s problems in establishing long-term relationships with women. How does this differ from the Freudian explanation?
What will be an ideal response?
According to Erikson intimacy is developed during the early (or young) adulthood stage when the crisis of intimacy versus isolation is successfully resolved. A Freudian explanation, however, would have to revolve around an unresolved Oedipus complex. In Erikson’s theory, social adaptation influences the outcome of the crises, however, in Freud’s theory the emphasis is on psychosexual factors.
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A. spatial relationships B. music C. reading D. gross motor skills
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