Personal development is a continuous process occurring in every single day through an individual’s life time (Jonathan, 2009). During this continuous process individuals establish their aims and goals set targets and also understand their weakness all in a quest to maximize their potential. Erik Erikson was inclined to believe that development of an individual in the early ages of childhood was essential. Although Erikson believed in early childhood development he also stated that personality development or evolvement took place over the entire period of an individual’s life. In the very early 1960s, Erikson suggested a certain theory which highlighted eight clear distinct stages of the development. As Erikson stated in each stage individuals
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At this period the middle adulthood individuals become parents and also work. If these adults fail they become self-absorbed.
Stage 8: Integrity vs. Despair
When people are old they evaluate their lives and with this they either have contentment or disappointed about their lives and fear aging more as the future approaches.
KOHLBERG THEORY OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT
With the highlight of Eriksons stages of development I will contrast it to Kohlberg theory of moral development. The theory developed by kolhberg showed that people progressed in their moral reasoning as they grew up. The theory was has six stages and are generally classified into three levels.
LEVEL 1: PRE CONVENTIONAL MORALITY
At this level it showed that most nine year olds and younger have been seen to no code of morality (Rozen,1980) . Most of the moral code is formulated by the standards of the adults and consequences follow through if the rules are broken.
Stage 1: Obedience and punishment orientation- in this stage the child is in their best behavior so as to avoid punishment.
Stage 2: Individualism and exchange- during these stage children realize that different individuals have different …show more content…
Most times we find the authority bestowed is internalized and norms and values which the individual has belong to different groups.
Stage 3: Good interpersonal relationships- the individual portrays good habits so as to be perceived by others as a good person. Hence most things done are to gain approval from others.
Stage 4: Maintain of the social order- at this points individuals are aware of the society rules hence they obey them to avoid conviction by the law.
LEVEL 3 – POST- CONVENTIONAL MORALITY
This stage involves self-chosen principles and moral reasoning. According to Kohlberg this level of morality is as far as people get. He states only few people are able to attain this.
Stage 5. Social construct and individual rights: at this stage individuals understand rules exist for the greater good and there are times they will be against the interests of certain individuals.
Stage 6. Universal principles: this stage is when people have formulated their own moral guidelines and they may or may not fit the law. At this stage Kohlberg stated individuals would be ready to go through anything to defend what they stood for but he also added that very few people reached this
At this period the middle adulthood individuals become parents and also work. If these adults fail they become self-absorbed.
Stage 8: Integrity vs. Despair
When people are old they evaluate their lives and with this they either have contentment or disappointed about their lives and fear aging more as the future approaches.
KOHLBERG THEORY OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT
With the highlight of Eriksons stages of development I will contrast it to Kohlberg theory of moral development. The theory developed by kolhberg showed that people progressed in their moral reasoning as they grew up. The theory was has six stages and are generally classified into three levels.
LEVEL 1: PRE CONVENTIONAL MORALITY
At this level it showed that most nine year olds and younger have been seen to no code of morality (Rozen,1980) . Most of the moral code is formulated by the standards of the adults and consequences follow through if the rules are broken.
Stage 1: Obedience and punishment orientation- in this stage the child is in their best behavior so as to avoid punishment.
Stage 2: Individualism and exchange- during these stage children realize that different individuals have different …show more content…
Most times we find the authority bestowed is internalized and norms and values which the individual has belong to different groups.
Stage 3: Good interpersonal relationships- the individual portrays good habits so as to be perceived by others as a good person. Hence most things done are to gain approval from others.
Stage 4: Maintain of the social order- at this points individuals are aware of the society rules hence they obey them to avoid conviction by the law.
LEVEL 3 – POST- CONVENTIONAL MORALITY
This stage involves self-chosen principles and moral reasoning. According to Kohlberg this level of morality is as far as people get. He states only few people are able to attain this.
Stage 5. Social construct and individual rights: at this stage individuals understand rules exist for the greater good and there are times they will be against the interests of certain individuals.
Stage 6. Universal principles: this stage is when people have formulated their own moral guidelines and they may or may not fit the law. At this stage Kohlberg stated individuals would be ready to go through anything to defend what they stood for but he also added that very few people reached this