John N. Kotre

Professor John Kotre

A detailed examination of the properties of human memory argues that memory is a complex, changing process with which individuals can rewrite personal histories, and explains how the same memory can be different for many people

How We Create Ourselves Through Memory

White Gloves

Using dramatic personal narratives, Kotre expands upon Erik Erikson's concept of generativity. This concept means the variety of ways people find to be fertile in their lives, from the biological task of leaving a genetic legacy, to the emotional work of nurturing and guiding children, to teaching practical skills, transmitting values, and attempting to enrich their culture.

How We Live on in Future Generations

Outliving the Self

Elizabeth Hall

Illuminates the stages of life from biological and psychosocial perspectives

John N. Kotre

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