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Jane Loevinger’s Theory of Ego Development

Jane Loevinger’s Theory of Ego Development. Jane Loevinger. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota Master’s of science in psychometrics from the University of Minnesota Worked with Erik Erikson Developed her own theory . Loevinger’s 9 Stages: Infancy. Presocial No ego 

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Jane Loevinger’s Theory of Ego Development

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  1. Jane Loevinger’s Theory of Ego Development

  2. Jane Loevinger • Born in St. Paul, Minnesota • Master’s of science in psychometrics from the University of Minnesota • Worked with Erik Erikson • Developed her own theory

  3. Loevinger’s 9 Stages: Infancy • Presocial • No ego  • Not Differentiated from the World  • Symbiotic  • Self-Nonself Differentiation  • Stability of Objects

  4. Loevinger’s 9 Stages: Impulsive • 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

  5. Loevinger’s 9 Stages: Self-protective stage • Anticipates Rewards & Punishments  • First Self-Control  • "Don’t Get Caught"  • Externalize Blame  • Opportunistic Hedonism

  6. Loevinger’s 9 Stages: Conformist • 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

  7. Loevinger’s 9 Stages: Self-Aware • Self Distinct from Norms & Expectations  • First Inner Life  • Banal Feelings Always in Reference to Others  • Pseudo-Trait Conceptions  • Modal Stage of Adults

  8. Loevinger’s 9 Stages: Conscientious Stage • 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.

  9. Loevinger’s 9 Stages: Individualistic Stage • 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.

  10. Loevinger’s 9 Stages:  Autonomous Stage • 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)

  11. Loevinger’s 9 Stages: Integrated Stage • 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.

  12. Relevance • Develops the importance of understanding self in establishing relationships • Accept differences and and distinguish variations in feelings and opinions that make us unique • Helps us understand how our minds work

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