4 Erikson's theory of personality 5 Scientific support 6 Bibliography 6.1 Major works 6.2 Collections 6.3 Related work 7 See also 8 References 9 External links 10 Further reading Early life Born in  Frankfurt  to  Danish  parents, Erik Erikson's lifelong interest in the psychology of identity may be traced to his childhood. He was born on June 15, 1902 as a