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Erik Erikson
American German-born psychoanalyst & essayist.
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American German-born psychoanalyst & essayist.
Erik Homburger Erikson (born Erik Salomonsen; 15 June 1902 – 12 May 1994) was a German-American child psychoanalyst and visual artist known for his theory on psychosocial development of human beings. He coined the phrase identity crisis. Despite lacking a university degree, Erikson served as a professor at prominent institutions, including Harvard, University of California, Berkeley, and Yale. A Review of General Psychology survey, published in 2002, ranked Erikson as the 12th most eminent psychologist of the 20th century.
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Achievements and distinctions
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American German-born psychoanalyst & essayist.
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National Book Award
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Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
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Jefferson Lecture
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Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology
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Harold Lasswell Award for Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment in Political Psychology
Career and education
Employers and institutions
Harvard University · University of Pittsburgh · University of California, Berkeley
Memberships
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Education
University of Oxford
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