• Omega · Apr 2020

    Attitude Toward Death From the Perspective of Erik Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Ego Development: An Unused Potential.

    • Marcin Sekowski.
    • Department of Psychology, The Maria Grzegorzewska University, Warsaw, Poland.
    • Omega (Westport). 2020 Apr 26: 30222820921604.

    AbstractThe aim of the article is to design a conceptual framework within the theory of psychosocial ego development that will allow for a better understanding and explanation of attitude toward death in the life cycle. The main weaknesses of previous studies on death attitude were examined; Erikson's concept may help exceed these limitations. The use of the model of hierarchy of defense mechanisms to study death attitude within Erikson's theory was proposed. The concept of the death complex was mentioned to better conceptualize the problem of attitude toward death as a part of the psychosocial theory. Finally, the evolution of attitude toward death in the consecutive phases of psychosocial development was discussed in the light of the concept of syntonic and dystonic ego features, as well as death complex, defense mechanisms, and psychosexual modes.

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