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# Joan Erikson

(1902–1997)   Psychologist

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Joan Erikson was a psychologist.

## Quick Facts About Joan Erikson

Born January 1, 1902

Died August 3, 1997

Profession Psychologist

## About Joan Erikson

Canadian psychologist (1902–1997)... \| Joan Mowat Erikson was a Canadian author, educator, craftsperson, and dance ethnographer. She was well known as a collaborator with her husband, Erik Erikson.

##  Quotes by Joan Erikson

> [Lots of old people don't become wise, but you don't get wise unless you age.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joan-erikson/lots-of-old-people-don-t-become-wise-but-you-don-t-get-wise-unless/)

Joan Erikson

[Age](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/age/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d6/joan-erikson-68959_age_lots-of-old-people-don-t-become-wise-but_428450.png)

> [No matter how hard you dance, not everyone will clap](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joan-erikson/no-matter-how-hard-you-dance-not-everyone-will-clap/)

Joan Erikson

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cb1/joan-erikson-68959_clap_no-matter-how-hard-you-dance-not-everyon_430064.png)

> [A good life is like a weaving. Energy is created in the tension. The struggle, the pull and tug are everything.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joan-erikson/a-good-life-is-like-a-weaving-energy-is-created-in-the-tension-the/)

Joan Erikson

[Energy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/energy/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e6/joan-erikson-68959_energy_a-good-life-is-like-a-weaving-energy-is_745135.png)

> [Wisdom is not what comes from reading great books. When it comes to understanding life, experiential learning is the only worthwhile kind,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joan-erikson/wisdom-is-not-what-comes-from-reading-great-books-when-it-comes-to/)

Joan Erikson

[Book](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/book/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/424/joan-erikson-68959_book_wisdom-is-not-what-comes-from-reading-gr_2741782.png)

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