Describe Erikson's Theory in Relation to Identity

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Essay

Describe Erikson's theory in relation to identity.

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Definitions:

Myelinated Axon

An axon that is covered with myelin, a fatty substance which increases the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve fiber.

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses that travel along the membrane of a neuron or muscle cell, enabling communication and response to stimuli.

Radial Symmetry

Having parts arranged around a central axis, like the spokes of a wheel.

Nerve Net

Of cnidarians and echinoderms, a mesh of interacting neurons with no central control organ.