Listed In: Psychologists
Birthdate: June 15, 1902
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany
Died: May 12, 1994
Erik Erikson, an American child psychoanalyst, is well-known for his theory on the psychosocial development of individuals. He is credited with introducing the term “identity crisis.” Despite lacking a university degree, Erikson held professorial roles at esteemed institutions like Harvard, University of California, Berkeley, and Yale. His significant contributions to psychology led to widespread recognition, ranking him as the 12th most eminent psychologist of the 20th century in a 2002 survey.
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