Jane Loevinger ’s Theory of Ego Development

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Hyuk Rae Roh

Who is Jane Loevinger?

1918-2008 A development

psychologist (human development)

A theory of personality

Theory of ego development

Human development

The scientific study of systematic psychological changes

Includes adolescence and adult development, aging, and the entire life span

cognitive development informs several applied fields

A theory of personality

a branch of psychology

Personality

The major theories include dispositional

Three emphasis

1. construct a coherent picture of a person 2. personality as the study of individual

differences 3. human nature

Theory of ego development

identified 10 stages in the formation of the EGO

begins in infancy with understanding AUTONOMOUS SELF Relationship with Erik Erikson’s theory

QUIZ~~!!!!!QUIZ~~!!!!!QUIZ~~!!!!!QUIZ~~!!!!!

** 1. When was she born? February 6. 1918 .

** 2. What is her basic Theory? Ego Development Theory.

** 3. How many emphasis in theory of personality ?

Three emphasis.

** How many stages did she identify in theory of EGO DEVELOPMENT?

10 stages.

** Who was the psychologist that Jane Lovinger was influenced by?

Erik Erikson

THE END.THE END.