PSYC 3490 Study Guide - Final Guide: Midlife Crisis, Reaction Formation, Big Five Personality Traits
19 Apr 2016
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Chapter 8: briefly describe the six stages of ego development in loevinger"s theory. Conformist basic understanding of self, others, and reasons for following society"s rules. Simple views of right/wrong, hard to understand why some ppl think/feel the way they do. Is when ppl first have an internalized sense of right/wrong and are aware of own motives and other people"s. Conscientious people develop a true conscience, , internalized understanding of society"s rules and reasons for those rules. Able to have insight into own emotions and emotional needs of others. Individualistic appreciation and respect for individuality emerges. Recognize/appreciate complexities of their own behavior and that of others. Integrated clear sense of self, can recognize inner conflicts, highly values individuality. Can achieve true inner self : contrast the mature with the immature defense mechanisms in vaillant"s theory. Defense mechanisms help protect conscious mind from knowing unconscious desires.
