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 |
Table of Contents:
- I: A Sketch for a Theory of Psychology
- 1. The Relevance of Psychology to Spiritual Development
- 2. The Nature of Development
- 3. Evolution
- 4. Impulse Control and Repression
- 5. Cognition
- 6. Language
- II: On the Threshold of the Spirit
- 7. Identity
- 8. Narrative
- 9. Epistemic Knowing
- 10. Knowing the Self
- 11. Social and Moral Knowing
- 12. Cosmic Knowing
- Conclusion
- References