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Erik Erikson was a Danish-German-American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst who is known for his theory of psychosocial development. He was born on June 15, 1902, in Frankfurt, Germany, and died on May 12, 1994, in Harwich, Massachusetts.

Erikson is widely credited with expanding the scope of Freudian theory of psychoanalysis by emphasizing the importance of the social and cultural environment in shaping personality. He developed eight stages of psychosocial development, which describe the challenges that individuals face at different points in their lives and how they navigate those challenges.

In addition to his work in psychology, Erikson was also a writer, artist, and teacher. He studied at the Vienna Psychoanalytic Institute, where he trained as a psychoanalyst under Anna Freud and studied with many famous analysts.

Erikson's contributions to the field of psychology include his idea of the identity crisis, the concept of generativity, and his emphasis on the importance of cultural and social factors in human development and behavior. He was a prolific writer and his works include Childhood and Society, Identity: Youth and Crisis, and The Life Cycle Completed. Erikson is widely regarded as one of the most influential developmental psychologists in history, having influenced many scholars and practitioners in fields like psychology, psychiatry, social work, and education.