Human Development and the Spiritual Life How Consciousness Grows toward Transformation
The author proposes a theory of the development of consciousness in which ego is the central agent of socialization and culture and the driving force behind individual self-control and self-regulation. He reviews the literature on identity and narrative; outlines the fields of intellectual, self, mo...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
2002, 2002
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2002 |
| Series: | The Springer Series in Adult Development and Aging
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | The author proposes a theory of the development of consciousness in which ego is the central agent of socialization and culture and the driving force behind individual self-control and self-regulation. He reviews the literature on identity and narrative; outlines the fields of intellectual, self, moral, and consciousness development; and discusses the evidence indicating that the development of consciousness trancends the limitations of conventional ego development |
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| Physical Description: | IX, 207 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9781461506577 |