Human Development, Vol. 35, No. 5 (1992), pp. 286-301 (16 pages) This article addresses the relationship between ego and moral development, as represented by the theories of Erikson and Kohlberg.

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” -Will Durant Aristotle believed that many things were needed for optimal moral development, but one of the most important ...

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We want our kids to develop strong characters. But we don't want them to merely have strong characters; we want them to have good characters. A person with good character possesses virtue, which is a ...

Kohlberg's stages of moral development were conceived by Lawrence Kohlberg to explain the development of moral reasoning. This theory holds that moral reasoning, which is the basis for ethical ...

CLOSELY associated with spiritual development instilled among children is moral development – an interesting concept that must be inculcated among children nowadays. According to Dr. Maria Rita D.

Although children show prosocial behavior around one year of age, it is not before preschool years that children increasingly internalize social and moral norms and standards and that their prosocial ...

We expect young children to learn moral behaviour, but does it come naturally to them? Penny Tassoni looks at theories of development and good practice in the nursery We expect young children to learn ...

Sarah Hodge does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Lawrence Kohlberg's theory on the development of morality has been widely influential in psychology, feminist studies and even in business ethics. Kohlberg's theories can help business owners and ...