Freud and Erikson Compared Comparing Theories of Development Sigmund Freuds psychosexual theory and Erik Eriksons psychosocial theory are two well-known theories of development. While he was influenced by Freuds ideas, Eriksons theory differed in a number of important ways. Like Freud, Erikson believed that personality develops in a series of predetermined stages. Unlike Freuds theory of psychosexual stages, Eriksons theory describes the impact of social experience across the whole lifespan. Compare and contrast these two theories by looking at the overview of developmental stages provided in the chart below. ANSWER:

Approximate Ages Freuds Stages of Psychosexual Development Eriksons Stages of Psychosocial Development Birth to 1 year Oral Stage A childs...