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The Conformist Level of Ego Development - Part 1/2 (#162.1)
Episode 162
In this two-part episode, we describe the Conformist level of ego development, or Stage 3 in Cook-Greuter's Ego Development Theory.
At this stage, we …
4 hours ago
It's Me vs The World: Stage 2/3 Ego Development
At Stage 2/3 of Ego (the Opportunist), we become aware that others have their own needs and wants.
As yet, we possess no real empathy or ability to c…
1 day, 4 hours ago
Early Ego Development = Your Psyche's Foundation
You might be wondering why bother learning about early, preconventional ego development if most adults are long past it. Here's why.
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3 days, 4 hours ago
What Really is Preconventional Ego Development?
Preconventional ego development takes us from being newborns with zero identity and zero meaning-making capacity to being functional members of the s…
6 days, 4 hours ago
Pre-Conventional Stages of Ego Development by Cook-Greuter (#161)
Episode 161
We continue our series on Cook-Greuter's Ego Development Theory by covering the Pre-Conventional levels.
These represent the base of the human being, …
1 week ago
Is Higher Development Always Better?
We tend to think that higher ego development simply means being happier.
Our logic is that greater self-awareness, motivations and flexibility, a mor…
1 week, 1 day ago
What is Ego Development?
Ego development simply means how the ego (i.e. our meaning-making function) complexifies over time.
As it complexifies, so do our autonomy, freedom, …
1 week, 3 days ago
What is the Ego?
This month we are studying ego development as framed by Cook-Greuter, so we ought to know what the ego is. It probably isn't what you think.
This is …
1 week, 6 days ago
Intro to Cook-Greuter's Ego Development Theory (#160)
Episode 160
We see the world, explain things, make meaning and find coherence in predictable ways as we mentally develop. This is not a random process. This is a…
2 weeks ago
What Do Personality Typologies Really Tell Us?
Beyond the personality typology system we prefer, what do they really tell us about who we are? What are the deeper lessons?
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2 weeks, 1 day ago