The Life Cycle Completed

By Erik H. Erikson and Joan M. Erikson

Book Overview

Extended Versio

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393317722
• ISBN13: 9780393317725
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Great

The book contains very good descriptions of the life cycles expanding upon the Freudian psychosexual theory and incorporating Erikson's expansions along with his wife's analysis.

The 9th Stage of Identity Development

I love the idea of a 9th Stage of "Transcendance" (yes, it's spelled "dance") with the virtue of "faith". Joan Erikson does hint at a certain element of pessimism over the deterioration of previous stages earned, going downhill in old age. However, in the end she speaks of the 9th stage that more than makes up for those losses. I think this stage could get a little more attention ..... transcendance and faith are worth teaching alongside the other 8 stages.