Theories of psychology

Erik Erikson’s psychosocial development theory proposed that throughout our lives, we encounter certain crises that contribute to our psychosocial development. He presented these crises as 8 stages of psychosocial conflicts, often known as the 8 Erikson stages. Each of the eight Erikson stages is characterized by two contradictory emotional forces known as contrary dispositions, usually labeled as “syntonic” and “dystonic”...

Baylie | BSN, RN loading… 🩺 on Instagram: "𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗸𝘀𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 According to Erikson’s psychosocial theory, in each stage, a person experiences a psychosocial crisis that may have a positive or negative outcome on personality development (SimplyPsychology.com). The stages from infancy to late adulthood describe each crisis one will encounter in that stage of their life. This theory is an important concept for psychology, nursing, and medical majors to…

timeline of psychology

A Mind Map about Psychology Theories submitted by Arul Nehru on Dec 29, 2011. Created with Xmind.

What is the difference between Behaviorism and Cognitive Psychology? Unlike behavioral psychology, cognitive Psychology uses introspection as a tool for...

History of Psychology Timeline takes your students from 1860 to 1960. It covers the modern approaches and players of psychology. A twenty question common core aligned worksheet assesses students on the history of psychology as well as timeline analysis.

Understanding the psychology behind the way we tick might help us to tick even better. Many studies and much research has been invested into the how and why behind our everyday actions and interactions. The results are revealing. If you are looking for a way to supercharge your personal development, understanding the psychology behind our actions is an essential first step. Fortunately, knowing is half the battle. When you realize all the many ways in which our minds create perceptions…