Tragediia lichnosti - Erikson E.

According to Eric Erickson, modern man reacts painfully to any "infringement" on his personal space; obsession with their own well-being and safety does not allow a person to reveal his creativity, does not allow him to fully realize as a professional. Often a person further strengthens this inability by falsely mistaking it as a manifestation of individuality and exclusivity. Hence the conflict between the acceptance of "themselves" and the feeling of vainness, meaninglessness of the life lived. As a result, life seems to him a waste of energy and a series of missed opportunities, he has a sense of despair ...