Human Development
According to Harry Stack
Sullivan
, CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Harry Stack Sullivan was an American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who
developed The Interpersonal Theory. The Interpersonal Theory explains seven stages
of development, which Harry Stack Sullivan calls "epochs" consisting of infancy
(infants), childhood (children), juvenile, preadolescence (pre-adolescent), early
adolescence (early adolescent), late adolescence ( late adolescence), and adulthood
(adult). This theory is based on the belief that a person's interactions with other
people determine the feelings of security, sense of self, and dynamism that motivate
their behavior. According to Sullivan, personality is the product of a series of stages
in which the individual gradually develops "good feelings" for others and good
feelings for himself.1,2
This reference is structured to increase knowledge about what is meant by human
development and human development according to Harry Stacks Sullivan.
2
According to Harry Stack
Sullivan
, CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Harry Stack Sullivan was an American psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who
developed The Interpersonal Theory. The Interpersonal Theory explains seven stages
of development, which Harry Stack Sullivan calls "epochs" consisting of infancy
(infants), childhood (children), juvenile, preadolescence (pre-adolescent), early
adolescence (early adolescent), late adolescence ( late adolescence), and adulthood
(adult). This theory is based on the belief that a person's interactions with other
people determine the feelings of security, sense of self, and dynamism that motivate
their behavior. According to Sullivan, personality is the product of a series of stages
in which the individual gradually develops "good feelings" for others and good
feelings for himself.1,2
This reference is structured to increase knowledge about what is meant by human
development and human development according to Harry Stacks Sullivan.
2
