People in Psychology
What is Sigmund Freud?
The unique combination of traits, behaviors, and patterns that define how a person thinks, feels, and acts.
What is personality?
The conflict infants face during their first year of life.
What is trust vs. mistrust?
What is Erik Erikson?
The early onset of puberty
What is Precocious puberty?
The stage when toddlers strive for independence.
What is autonomy vs. shame and doubt?
What is Jean Piaget?
Freud's psychosexual development theory (ages 3–6) where a child becomes aware of their genitals
What is Phallic?
The crisis adolescents face as they explore their identity.
What is identity vs. role confusion?
Origins of emerging adulthood
What is Jeffrey Arnett?
Individual's awareness of their own thoughts, feelings, personality, and identity.
What is Psychological self?
The stage in later life focused on reflecting on one's life with satisfaction or regret.
What is integrity vs. despair?
Attachment Theory
What is John Bowlby?
Part of the brain responsible for complex cognitive functions like decision-making, planning, reasoning, impulse control, and social behavior.
What is prefrontal cortex?
The challenge of forming close relationships in young adulthood.
What is intimacy vs. isolation?