According to Harris, Three psychological persons can be found

within each person:

(A)*The Psychological Parent(B)*The Psychological Adult(C)*The Psychological Child

The PsychologicalParent, Adult, Child

• They are present all of the time,• They take turns dominating according to

different situations.• There is an appropriate time and place for

each psychological person, but you need to figure it out!!!

• The goal is to achieve balance among all three!!!

(A) The Psychological Parent:• Represents the taught concepts in life• The psychological parent:

– Pressures– Blames – Finds faults– Gives orders– Domineers

• The parent is:– Strict– Uncompromising– Inconsistent– Protective

The Psychological Parent• In the psychological

parent are found:– Laws– Regulations – Sanctions – Prejudices – Taboos – Threats – Social pressure

• In regard to others

the parent:– Protects (overly)– Dominates– Blames– Finds fault

•Sources of the parent are:- Parents- Teachers- Older Children- TV

(B) The Psychological Adult

• Represents the thought concepts• The psychological adult

– Figures things out– Solves problems– Weighs consequences– Understands– Thinks things through

• The adult is:– Aware– Creative– Responsible– Thoughtful

The Psychological Adult

• In the psychological adult are found:– Values– Ideas– Realities– Truth

• In regard to others the adult:- Understands- Trusts- Loves

•Sources of the adult are:- Experience- Examined data from the parent or the child

(C) The Psychological Child

• Represents the felt concepts• The psychological child:

• In the psychological child are found:

-Plays-Pouts-Laughs

-Cries-Explores

-Spontaneous-Curious-Charming-Playful-Demanding

-Jealous-Carefree-Pouty

The Psychological Child

• In the psychological child are found:– Wishes– Fears– Feelings– Guilts– Delights– Frustrations

• In regard to others the child:- Enjoys- Uses- Manipulates- Takes advantage of

•Sources of the child are:- Felt reactions to people and experiences

PARENT ADULT CHILD

CHILD

PARENT ADULT

Moral Decision Makingcreated by Lawrence Kohlberg

Levels• Preconventional- Focus on myself (stages 1&2)

(Most children reason on this level)

• Conventional- Focus on the group (stages 3&4)(Kohlberg claims that most people reason on this level)

• Postconventional- Focus on values & principlesmessage of Jesus Christ is to make decisions from the heart (stages 5&6)

Pre Conventional Level

(A) Stage 1: Punishment or ObedienceI submit to authority figures because of the physical consequences for me if I don’t.

(B) Stage 2: Personal UsefulnessSomething is right if I get something out of it.

(C)Stage 3: Good Boy or Nice GirlI do something to get the approval and praise of others. I conform to group standards of what is right or wrong.

(D)Stage 4: Law and OrderI obey the rules of the system to maintain right order. Right behavior consists in doing my duty.

Conventional Level

Post Conventional Level

(E)Stage 5: Social ContractRight action flows from general principles agreed on in a society and on personal values. I should work to change a law if it will help make society more self-respecting.

(E)Stage 6: Personal ConscienceI make my decisions based on ethical principles that apply to all persons everywhere- justice, equality, the dignity of every human life.

HARRIS & KOHLBERG

• (A)*The Psychological Parent• Makes decisions in Stages 3&4

• (B)*The Psychological Adult• Makes decisions in Stages 5&6

• (C)*The Psychological Child• Makes decisions in Stages 1&2

KOHLBERG & HARRIS

• Pre Conventional Level- focus on myself• stages 1&2 psychological child

• Conventional level - focus on the group • stages 3&4 psychological

parent

• Post Conventional level- focus on values• stages 5&6 psychological adult

HARRIS SKITS

• Create a REAL teenage moral dilemma and solution with your group

• Each psychological person must be represented at least once

• Make sure the adult has a WOW statement!• (Words Of Wisdom)• Remember to keep it real!!!• Make this a real learning experience!• While in the audience, your responsibility is to

figure out who is the PARENT, ADULT and CHILD!• There will be a 50 point quiz!!!

HARRIS SKITS

• On the paper provided,• Write the title of your group

and the names and roles you will be playing!• Skits will begin• We will review and then…• QUIZ woo hoo!

KOHLBERG SKITS

• Create a REAL teenage moral stage with your group

• Each person must be represented at least once

• Remember to keep it real!!!• Make this a real learning experience!• While in the audience, your responsibility is

to figure out which stage is being presented!

• There will be a 50 point quiz!!!

KOHLBERG SKITS

• On the paper provided,• Write your names and the

STAGE of your group• Skits will begin today and

continue, We will review and then…• QUIZ woo hoo!

Harris and Kohlberg

• What have you learned from these theories?

• Sometimes we see people doing something• Sometimes we hear people saying

something• But we don’t know why!! • We are too quick to judge!! • Be careful and gentle!!!• We need to respect each other!

HARRIS & KOHLBERG

• WE WILL RETAKE THE HARRIS AND KOHLBERG QUIZZES ON DAY WITH YOUR BIBLE BUDDY!!!

Kohlberg Review(A1)(B2)(C3)(D4)(E5/6)

name that stage!!!

• Peer pressure;• Follow the leader or crowd• It’s the rule!!! Doing my duty• Make decisions from your heart• I can’t do that! I’ll get into trouble!!• You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours!!!• Talk the talk & walk the walk• What’s in it for me???

Harris Review PARENT ADULT CHILD

name that psychological person!!!

• Values and Truth• Playful and Jealous• Regulations and over protective• Figures things out, • Thinks it through• Pressures, blames, finds fault• Manipulates and takes advantage of• Understanding, Trusting, Loving

Body Mind Spirit

• A Parent

• B Adult

• C Child

• A Stage 1

• B Stage2

• C Stage 3

• D Stage 4

• E Stages 5/6

MORALITY

• Bible Buddy Activity• on the paper provided, write out

moral decisions for each of the stages of moral development

• Harris psychological persons

MORALITY

• A Parent

• B Adult

• C Child

• A Stage 1

• B Stage2

• C Stage 3

• D Stage 4

• E Stages 5/6