Theories of development.

• She recounts the traumatic separation from her family upon arrival at Auschwitz.
• She details the horrific experiments she and her twin sister endured.
• She describes the lasting physical and emotional scars, including her sister's kidney failure and eventual death.
• She explains her journey towards forgiveness as a means of self-healing and empowerment.
• She emphasizes the importance of victims reclaiming their power and changing their relationship with their trauma.

Given that she was in the Industry vs. Inferiority stage, the environment of Auschwitz would have had a devastating impact. This stage focuses on developing a sense of competence and accomplishment through learning and social interaction. The concentration camp environment, however, was designed to strip away any sense of industry and replace it with feelings of inferiority, worthlessness, and helplessness. The lack of control, the constant threat of violence, the separation from family, and the horrific medical experiments would have severely hindered her ability to develop a healthy sense of industry and instead instilled deep feelings of inadequacy and trauma.

Discuss at least one of the other stages in Erikson's theory and how Eva's experience and trauma might have affected her.

Let's consider the Intimacy vs. Isolation stage, which typically occurs in young adulthood (ages 19 to 40). This stage centers on forming intimate, loving relationships with others. Success leads to strong relationships, while failure results in isolation and loneliness.

• Eva's Potential Challenges:
  • Difficulty Trusting Others: Her experiences in Auschwitz, where she was subjected to horrific experiments and witnessed unimaginable cruelty, could have made it difficult for her to trust others and form deep connections.
  • Fear of Vulnerability: Sharing her experiences and allowing herself to be vulnerable with others might have been challenging due to the trauma she endured.
  • Impact on Relationships: The video mentions the kidney transplant from Eva to Miriam, highlighting the bond between the twins. However, the trauma they experienced could have also created complexities in their relationship.
• Evidence from the Video:
  • Eva mentions that she and Miriam didn't discuss their experiences in Auschwitz until 1985, suggesting a potential difficulty in sharing their trauma even with each other.
  • Eva's journey towards forgiveness can be seen as a way of healing and moving forward, potentially impacting her ability to form healthier relationships.

It's important to note that Erikson's stages are a framework, not a definitive explanation of individual experiences. Eva's resilience and her journey towards forgiveness demonstrate her strength and ability to heal from trauma.

When Eva first arrived at Auschwitz, at what stage may she have been?

Eva Mozes Kor was born on January 31, 1934. She arrived at Auschwitz in 1944. This means she was 10 years old. According to Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, children between the ages of 6 and 12 are in the Industry vs. Inferiority stage. Therefore, it is most likely that Eva was in the Industry vs. Inferiority stage when she first arrived at Auschwitz.

How would her environment, a concentration camp, have affected her mental development, according to Erikson?

The video does not explicitly mention Erikson's stages of development, but it describes the profound impact of the Holocaust and concentration camps on her life and mental state