What legacy do you want to leave behind? It’s okay if you don’t know yet. According to German psychologistErik Erikson, a person really starts to think about their legacy between the ages of 40-60. During this stage of a person’s life, they enter a crisis: generativity vs. stagnation. What Is Generativity vs. Stagnation?Generativity vs. Stagnation AgeWhat Happens During Generativity vs. Stagnation?Positive Outcomes of Generativity vs. StagnationHow Is This Crisis Resolved?Example of Generativity vs....

Have you ever heard the term “identity crisis?” Maybe you’ve observed a friend go through an identity crisis after getting fired from a job or dropping out of school. Looking back on your teenage years, you might feel as though you went through an identity crisis yourself. This term might seem dramatic or have a negative connotation, but some psychologists believe that this is just a normal part of social development....

In 2017,a studyshowed that girls start to doubt their abilities in math and science as early as age six. There is very little difference in the abilities between boys and girls, but certainly a difference in confidence. As early as six, stereotypes about gender begin to set in.Why? These children are going through a crisis of industry vs. inferiority. That may be hard to believe, but this topic might show why stereotypes affect children as young as six....

Have you ever heard someone tell a new mom that 3 or 4 was a “fun age?” If you have kids, cousins, or siblings at that age, you know it’s true. Kids are becoming more independent and fun between the ages of 3-5. Erik Erikson called this time in a person’s life the “Play Age.” If you have been enjoying my content onThe Eight Stages of Psychosocial Development, you already know who Erikson is....

Life expectancy has significantly risen since 1950, jumping from an average of 68 years to 79 years today. This increase has profound implications for our understanding of Erikson’s final stage of psychosocial development, “Integrity vs. Despair.” With over a decade added to our lives, individuals now have an extended period to reflect upon their past, experiencing either a sense of fulfillment or regret. This elongation of life means seniors are spending more time navigating this phase....

There is an epidemic that has been affecting people around the world. It’s an epidemic that just won’t seem to go away. It’s the loneliness epidemic. It sounds dramatic to call loneliness an “epidemic,” but research on loneliness and health is pretty shocking.Some expertsequate loneliness to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. People experience loneliness and social isolation at all stages of life, but one age is key, according to Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development: the intimacy vs isolation stage....

Erik Erikson’s work with psychosocial development has broken down the different stages of social interaction and how they affect a child’s personality, outlook, and virtues. That crucial first stage of psychosocial development can impact your life past infancy or adolescence. What Is Trust Vs. Mistrust?ExamplesAre Trust Issues Normal?Trust vs. Mistrust in AdulthoodAttachment Styles and TrustMore Examples of Trust vs. MistrustCan Trust vs. Mistrust Be Resolved?How to Resolve Trust Issues As an Adult...

If you’re here, you may be researching sensory deprivation for a homework project or some research and wish to to know more about it. You’re in luck because this page contains everything there is to know. In fact I’ve even floated in a few sensory deprivation tanks myself! What is Sensory Deprivation?Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST)Sensory Deprivation Tank What is Sensory Deprivation? Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST) Sensory Deprivation Tank...

If you’re here, you may be doing some research on the humanistic approach and want some more info about Carl Rogers' theory on Unconditional Positive Regard. You’re in luck because this page has everything you can find. If we missed something, feel free to leave a comment below! What is Unconditional Positive Regard?Expanding UPR Beyond Therapy: The Workplace ScenarioUnconditional Positive Regard Examples What is Unconditional Positive Regard? Expanding UPR Beyond Therapy: The Workplace Scenario...

If you’re here, you are probably researching functional fixedness to help you solve a problem or write a paper. Have no fear since this page aims to give you everything you need to know, including a few functional fixedness examples! What is Functional Fixedness?Why Do We Experience Functional Fixedness?Schemas, Prior Knowledge, and Functional Fixedness in PsychologyExamples of Overcoming Functional Fixedness in Everyday LifeWho Discovered Functional Fixedness?Duncker’s Candle ExperimentHow to Overcome Functional Fixedness?...

Have you ever been convinced that you remembered something exactly as it happened, only to realize that you’d been wrong? That’s not surprising—we know that our memory is not always reliable. But what if you discovered other people had the same incorrect memory of the event? What is the Mandela Effect?Where Did The Mandela Effect Come From?Examples of the Mandela EffectPsychological Constructs and the Mandela EffectMore Examples of The Mandela EffectDo Alternate Realities Exist?...

Albert Bandura is perhaps one of the greatest psychologists of all time. He spent most of his career studying and teaching social psychology at Stanford University. Albert Bandura Who is Albert Bandura?Bandura’s Early YearsBandura’s Educational BackgroundSocial Learning TheoryThe Bobo Doll ExperimentsSocial Cognitive Theory and Bandura’s Impact on EducationAlbert Bandura’s Awards and AchievementsAlbert Bandura’s Books and PublicationsPersonal Life Who is Albert Bandura? Bandura’s Early Years Bandura’s Educational Background Social Learning Theory...

Amy Cuddy is an American social psychologist, lecturer, public speaker, and best-sellling author. She specializes in the behavioral science of prejudice, presence, and power. Cuddy is best known for her work on “power posing” and the Stereotype Content Model (SCM). She currently works with the World Economic Forum, teaches in the executive education program at the Harvard Business School, and is one of the most influential voices in the field of social psychology today....