Jane Loevinger’s TheoryBailee Huston

● 1918-2008● Went to the University of Wisconsin and

Berkeley,Washington ● Wrote 4 books● Worked with Erikson● Studied Ego Development● Development Psychologist

Jane Loevinger

● Was interested in searching for understanding of one’s self

● Ego development- understanding of self● Ego persons sense of self ● We grow and mature so does our ego● Nine stages● Stage 4 and 5 (adolescent)

Research

● Earliest Infancy ● She said babies can’t differentiate itself from the world● Believes they do not have a ego● Begin to associate with objects(blankets,toys)

Presocial stage (1)

● Assert their growing sense of self● “The child is preoccupied with bodily impulses”● Child becomes enriched in the world and learns how things affect

them● Discipline is viewed by the child as restraints● When someone meets their needs Good● When someone doesn’t meet their needs bad impulsive

action (running away)

Impulsive Stage (2)

● First step towards self control of impulses● Have the belief to blame● Older child or adult who remains here may become deceptive and

preoccupied with control● “Don’t get caught”

Self Protective Stage (3)

● Invested in belonging to and obtaining the approval of important peer groups

● Tend to view themselves and others in stereotypes● Feelings tend to be simple and rule governed

Conformist Stage (4)

● Young adults● Increased self aware ego● Aware that others have unique feelings and motives● Creates tension between the “real me “ and “expected

me”● Leads to conflict with family and peers

Self aware stage (5)

● Values responsibility, achievement and pursue high ideals and doing term goal

● Violating ones standards induces guilt● Morality is based on personally evaluated principles

Conscientious stage (6)

● Has a heightened sense of individuality and concern for emotionally dependence

● Demonstrate both a respect for individuality and interpersonal ties

● Respectful to others and self

Individualistic stage (7)

● Become synthesizers (thinking, judging, analyzing)● Self fulfillment becomes a goal● The difference between needs and duties are understood

Autonomous stage (8)

● Rare stage to accomplish● This ego represents wisdom, broad empathy for yourself

and others

Integrated stage (9)

★ good explanation on human development & behaviour

★ sets guidelines for adolescents

★ looks at lifespan at a whole

Strengths Weaknesses

★ few achieve full ego development

★ discounts social environment as a factor

★ chronological clock over the factor of age

Ego Development and Adolescence Connection

➢ Ego grows and changes as you progress in life ➢ understand the challenges each person goes through at

each age and how they react to the problems➢ sets guidelines for adolescents to see what stage they are

at

★ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU6xHjVSMwk

Footloose Trailer

● At which stage of Jane’s theory would you categorize yourself at?

● Do you agree with what Jane thinks about egos?

● Why do you think the last stage is rare to achieve?

Discussion Questions

● http://web.a.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail/detail?vid=5&sid=c3101be8-0fe0-439b-8583-751be63f6839%40sessionmgr4001&hid=4209&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=khh&AN=32226390

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ch%20copy.pdf

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