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ego-identity
basic trust
an attitude to oneself and the
world derived from the experience
of the first year of life. This
implies a prediction of the
behaviour of others and permits
deferral of gratification.
Trust allows generalization.
ego-diffusion
fras*c mistrust
accompanied by withdrawal,
need for immediate gratification.
autonomy and pride
lack of autonomy/shame
arising from a sense of
self control.
.Erikson states that there is a
limit to the shame a child or
adult can stand. Once this limit
is exceeded, secret oblivion to the
opinions of others may result.
Erikson remarks this is the
make up of many a young criminal.
initiative
industry
guilt
inferiority
(Erikson, 1959, 1977).
De Levita, (1965:170) has given an exhaustive analysis of the
subjective correlates of identity-diffusion. These will be used
as a basis for gathering empirical data, and hence will be given in
detail here.
(∣i) Subjective correlates of identity-diffusion (de Levita, 1965:170)
Identity-diffusion is marked by
distrust
(with a need for immediate gratification)
lack of autonomy - shame
guilt
feeling of being a non-person
expectation of rejection
strain towards delinquency
strain towards withdrawal