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The Life of Erik Erikson

Works Cited:

-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Erikson

-http://www.muskingum.edu/~psych/psycweb/history/erikson.htm

-http://www.neh.gov/about/awards/jefferson-lecture

1963

1933

He published his book Youth: Change and Challenge.

He graduated Vienna Psychoanalytic Institute, came to the U.S. and became Boston's first child analyst.

He also obtained position at Harvard Medical School.

1958

He published his book Young man Luther.

1920

He started wandering about Europe, keeping a diary of his experiences.

1933

1964

He joined the staff at Harvard University, where he worked at the Institute of Human Relations and taught at the Medical School.

He published his book Insight and Responsibility.

1902

He was born on June 15 in Frankfort, Germany.

1930

1960

1911

He married his wife Joan Serson Erikson.

He had 3 kids with her.

He converted to Christianity because of her.

- He had been born and raised Jewish.

He returned to Harvard as professor of human development.

He was officially adopted by his step father and his last name changed from Salomonsen to Homburger.

1968

He published his book Identity: Youth and Crisis

1950

He published his book Childhood and Society.

He then spent ten years working and teaching at the Austen Riggs Center.

1970

He retired from Harvard.

1973

The National Endowment for the Humanities selected him for the Jefferson Lecture.

- It recognizes an individual who has made significant scholarly contributions to the humanities and who has the ability to communicate the knowledge and wisdom of the humanities in a broadly appealing way.

1994

He died on May 12 in Harwich, Massachusetts of unknown causes.

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