Erikson was interested in how social interaction and relationships played a role in the development and growth of human beings. One of the main elements of Erikson's psychosocial stage theory is the development of ego identity. Ego identity is the conscious sense of self that we develop through social interaction.
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If the date of birth shows them to be younger they are prevented from continuing. A Facebook spokeswoman said it set the age limit for setting up accounts to comply with international regulations on children accessing social media. It also said it applied more stringent protections and security settings for its younger users aged between 13 and 17.