Biography of erik erikson

Erik Erikson Biography

1. Biography of Erik Erikson Prepared by: Magadia , Kimberly B.

2. 2 Dane? German? American? Jew or Gentile? Artist or Psychoanalyst?

3. 3 Erik Homburger Erikson (Erik Salomonsen ) Born on June 15, 1902 in Germany Artist, Psychologist, Psychoanalyst, Clinician, Professor, Anthropologist, Existentialist, and etc. His parents are Karla Abrahamsen and Theodor Homburger (stepfather) Known for Post-Freudian Theory (Psychosocial Development and identity crisis)

4. 4 Important Events in Erikson’s Life (Timeline) 1911 – He was officially adopted by his stepfather 1920 – He started wandering about Europe, searching and drifting

5. 5 c. 1926-1930 - He returned home confused, exhausted and unable to sketch or paint - He got the chance to teach children in Vienna School (one of the founders is Anna Freud) - He married Joan Serson (Canadian-born dancer, artist and teacher) - Had four children named Kai, Jon, Neil and Sue - He failed to take good care of Neil who was born with Down Syndrome

6. 6 1933 - He left Vienna for D enmark , then left Copenhagen and immigrated in US - Settled in Boston and set up modified psychoanalytic practice - He accepted research positions at H arvard M edical School and Harvard Psychological Clinic He took position in Yale - Later lived in Northern California where he published “Childhood and Society”

7. 7 1949 – He left California and returned in Massachusetts and worked as a therapist. 1960 to his late years - He returned to Harvard as professor of human development for 10 years. - After retirement, he continued to write, lecture and see few patient. - Erikson continued to seek his father’s name. - He died on May 12, 1994 at the age 0f 91.

8. Awards and recognition Pulitzer Prize National Book Award 8

9. Best-known works Childhood and Society Young Man Luther Identity: Youth and Crisis Gandhi’s Truth Dimensions of a New Identity The Life Cycle Completed 9

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