Question

Erik Erikson, in stage two of his theory of psychosocial development, asserts that parents who are overly restrictive and harsh give their children:_______.

Answer 1

Answer:

Erik Erikson, in stage two of his theory of psychosocial development, asserts that parents who are overly restrictive and harsh give their children a sense of powerlessness and incompetence.

Explanation:

For Erikson, the position of very restrictive and severe parents limits children, decreases self-confidence and even self-esteem. These effects are more severe when parents assume this behavior, mainly in the second stage of the theory of psychosocial development, which is the stage where the child is developing his sense of confidence, security and autonomy. Parental restrictive and severe behavior impairs this development and causes children to develop a feeling of helplessness and incompetence in relation to themselves.