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Erik Erikson's Verbal Portraits

"In Erik Erikson's Verbal Portraits : Luther, Gandhi, Einstein, Jesus, Donald Capps contends that Erikson's portraits of respective historical figures make a highly creative contribution to psychoanalytic discourse. Although he [Erikson] reluctantly abandoned his youthful aspirations to become an artist, his artistic sensitivities and skills played a critical role in the development of his multifaceted conception of identity"—Provided by publisher.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 170 pages

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