Childhood and Society
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Childhood and Society

by Erik H. Erikson

1950•Documentary•438 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is inventive, slow-paced and weighty. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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About This Book

The original and vastly influential ideas of Erik H. Erikson underlie much of our understanding of human development. His insights into the interdependence of the individual's growth and historical change, his now-famous concepts of identity, growth, and the life cycle, have changed the way we perceive ourselves and society.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryPsychologicalEmpowerment/personal growthSocial commentary

Subjects

Case studiesChild developmentChild psychologyChildhoodPsychoanalysisSocial aspectsSocial aspects of ChildhoodSocialization

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Author
Erik H. Erikson
Published
1950
Pages
438
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