Summary and Objectives

• Explain key concepts in the development of self, such as self-concept, self-awareness, imaginary audience, personal fable, illusion of invulnerability, and Marcia’s stages of identity formation.
• Describe the development of morality according to Kohlberg.
• Talk about why this matters by examining how to make sure children are pro-social and not aggressive.

Links

• Origins of Self Perception in Infancy
• A bit moreon the mirror task and what it means (hint: chimps can do it too).
• Women are often discouraged from science careers. 
• How charismat can hide narcissism. 
• A bit on the imaginary audience
• The Self Concept and Self Esteem
• Clothing and Self Esteem
• Self Esteem
• Parents: Self Esteem in Children
• National organization for Self Esteem
• Unuv of Texas booklet on Self Esteem
• Selman’s Theory
• More of Bill Maher’s Thoughts
• Finding your ethnic identity

• A moral dilema argued well: Morality and MP3’s
• Moral Development
• Theories of Moral Development.
• Development of Concern in Children with Behavioral Problems.
• Teaching Moral Understanding
• Moral understinding and reasoning
• Relational Agression in girls
• Research which links spanking to later agression in kids.
• Helping children to be less violent.
• Health Department Suggestions for Managing Aggression in Children