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Charles Darwin Did Not Always Agree with His Contemporaries

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Charles Darwin did not always agree with his contemporaries. What were some of his revolutionary ideas? Describe how these ideas were different from the mainstream beliefs of the nineteenth century. Lastly, discuss why we are still talking about these ideas today.


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Independence

The state of being self-reliant and not subject to control by others, often associated with the ability to make decisions and act on one's own.

Generativity

A stage of psychosocial development where individuals focus on guiding and nurturing the next generation, often by parenting or mentoring.

Ego Integrity

In Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, ego integrity is the final stage where the individual comes to terms with their life, leading to a sense of fulfillment and completion.

Psychosocial Development

A theory proposed by Erik Erikson that human development is influenced by a series of conflicts that are social in nature and span the person's lifetime.

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