Psychosocial Development and Technology Use (Part 3) In the previous blogs we introduced Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development and how technology use might interfere with the first two stages of development. Psychosocial theory suggests that as we mature from infancy to adulthood we transition through stages of social development that provide us with conflict…
Psychosocial Development and Technology Use (Part 2) In the previous blog we discussed Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development and how technology use might interfere with that development. Psychosocial theory presupposes that as we mature from infancy to adulthood we transition through stages of social development that provide us with conflict or challenges. As we…
Technology and Psychosocial Development (Part 1) As psychologists leading the Technology Wellness Center (TWC), our opinions on technology are always filtered through the lens of various psychological theories. In this series of blogs we are going to introduce you to the theory of psychosocial development, as developed by Erik Erikson who studied with Anna Freud. …
As a middle-aged parent I find myself reminiscing with my children and friends about how things were when I was growing up. I’m sure you’ve experienced these moments as well, and like me, can’t believe you’ve started echoing your own parents with these nostalgic phrases. As startling as this realization is, I believe there are…
Askfm: Anonymous Q & A Ask.fm is an app for teens, age 13 and older that enables its users to ask other users anonymous questions. Ask.fm also encourages its users to integrate their account with their followers and friends on Twitter and Facebook. The app was intended to provide a forum for adolescents to share…