Discuss in detail Ericksons 8 Stages of Psychosocial development. Include in your discussion both the positive and negative aspects of each stage (e.g. Trust vs Mistrust).
2. Discuss the major concepts of Alfred Alders theoretical perspectives: Striving for Superiority; Masculine Protest; Social Interest; Fictional Finalism; Style of Life; Creative Self.
3. Discuss the impact that Birth Order had on personality development as reported by Alfred Adler.
4. When we discussed Freud, we identified several defense mechanisms, whereas Adler spoke of Neurotic Safeguards. Discuss the three (3) categories of Adlers Neurotic Safeguards and what were their purposes.
5. Based on our discussion of Margaret Mahler, what was her major focus? Discuss the following: Rapprochement Emotional Object Constancy and finally, How does the hatching of the autistic shell differ from the cracking of the autistic shell?
6. Discuss the differences between Freud and Adler.
Extra Credit: Write your own question that differs from the ones you already selected and answer it. (it has to relateto psych)