Erik Erickson's and Sigmund Freud's Theories

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Child development is a course that all kids undergo in their lives. This process consists of emotional, cognitive, and physical variations. Theorists Erik Erickson and Sigmund Freud have been known for their contributions to psychology. "The Dissection of the Psychical Personality" describes Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory comprising of ego, superego and id that influence behavior. Erik Erickson's "The Life Cycle: Epigenesis" builds psychosocial development from childhood to adulthood. The two theories are widely acknowledged as the theories of development. Even though Freud's and Erickson's theories share some similarities, they also include various notable dissimilarities. This paper will focus on the comparison and contrast of Freud's psychosexual development theory and Erickson's psychosocial model and how the two theorists discuss the theme of romantic love.
Notably, Erickson's and Freud's first stage share some similarities as they both describe this stage as responsible for developing trust between their care providers. Additionally, the second psychosexual phase, Autonomy