Self Development And Self-Development Theories

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Self-Development Theories Psychology and theories about development have come a long way since it become a seriously studied and reviewed subject. The last century or two have been very pivotal and fruitful in this regard. What follows in this brief essay is a review of some of the modern theories and ideas that surround self-development. A lot has ostensibly been settled in the prior years but there are many other topics and subjects relating to self-development that are far from settled and that are sometimes controversial. While a lot is known and defined quite well when it comes to self-development, there are other things that are far from decided upon by the psychology and biology communities at large.
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One important thing to remember about self-development is that it is not something that is limited to childhood or even early adulthood. Even if the process is more metered and deliberate as one gets past a certain age, the process of self-development never completely stops. It is always in motion, albeit at differing speeds based on what a person is doing or not doing. An example of a non-child situation where self-development is most certainly in full swing is when adult learners return to school after leaving for at least a time. For example, a person that did a few years of college in their late teens or early 20’s and then returns after a decade or two of hiatus would be an …show more content…

For example, the black church example noted above may be embraced by a lot of people of faith but may be abhorred by those that feel that religion is a distraction or a hindrance to people. There are others that take a more tolerant view and assert that anything that assists in self-development without harming or hurting anyone else is fair game. Regardless of the methods used, any reasonable tactic or option that aids self-development in an organic should be used an touted.

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