Eriksonian

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UK/ˌɛɹɪkˈsəʊ.ni.ən/US/ˌɛɹɪkˈsoʊ.ni.ən/

adjective

Of or relating to the thought and theories of Erik Erikson (1902–1994), a Danish-German-American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on social development of human beings and for the phrase identity crisis.

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Meanings

adjective
  1. Of or relating to the thought and theories of Erik Erikson (1902–1994), a Danish-German-American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on social development of human beings and for the phrase identity crisis.

Origin

From Erikson + -ian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

Eriksonian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eriksonian

MLA

“Eriksonian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eriksonian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Eriksonian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eriksonian.

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