Erik Erikson | American psychoanalyst | Britannica

Erik Erikson, in full Erik Homburger Erikson, also called Erik H. Erikson, (born June 15, 1902, Frankfurt am Main, Germany—died May 12, 1994, Harwich, Massachusetts, U.S.), German-born American psychoanalyst whose writings on social psychology, individual identity, and the interactions of psychology with history, politics, and culture influenced professional approaches to psychosocial problems and attracted much popular interest.

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