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No ego
Not Differentiated from the World
Symbiotic
Self-Nonself Differentiation
Stability of Objects |
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Curbed by Restraints, Rewards & Punishments
Others are Seen as What They Can Give
"Nice to Me" or "Mean to Me"
Present-Centred
Physical but not Psychological Causation |
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| Self-Protective stage (E3) |
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Anticipates Rewards & Punishments
First Self-Control
"Don’t Get Caught"
Externalize Blame
Opportunistic Hedonism |
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Take in Rules of the Group
No Self Apart from Others
Other’s Disapproval is Sanction
Not Only Fear of Punishment
Rules and Norms not Distinguished
Rejects Out-Group
Stereotypes Roles
Security = Belonging
Behaviours Judged Externally not by Intentions |
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Self Distinct from Norms & Expectations
First Inner Life
Banal Feelings Always in Reference to Others
Pseudo-Trait Conceptions
Modal Stage of Adults |
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| Conscientious stage (I-4) |
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Self evaluation and self-criticism continues.
Personally-evaluated principles are the basis of morality and behaviour follows certain self-evaluated standards.
An increase in awareness of others’ exceptional feelings and motives result in an apprehension with mutuality and empathy in relationships. |
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| Individualistic level (E7) |
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During this stage relationships are valued more than achievements, due to the fact that relationships are the main focus.
This is simply an elementary understanding of conflicting wishes, thoughts and feelings
Though at this stage the individuals are aware, to a certain degree, of these conflicts they will not find a resolution for them. |
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There is increasing respect for your own and others’ autonomy
Greater tolerance for:
-Ambiguity
Relationships (Appreciated as an interdependent system of mutual support)
-Conflicts (Both inner conflicts and conflicts between people) |
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Individuals experience a broad empathy towards themselves and others
Within this stage the individual has a full sense of identity and simply trying to understand their own potentials
n Loevinger’s research the highest stage is reached by less than 1% of adults in the United States. |
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