Let's talk about EDT

[supremeyingyang]

Cook-Greuters Ego Development Theory seems to be a useful tool to plan and strategize towards our individual actualization. At the time the Videos came out I was fascinated, but then kind of forgot. Now I'm back at it. First thing is to rewatch zu episodes, then I'll read the paper. I invite you to join me!!

What is your stage? Since when? Why?

I'd say I'm solid at Stage Individualist (4/5) since at least 3 Years. I don't know why, it was a logical conclusion. For example I made a number of significant where I was Anti-Group: went away from my Antifa friends, went away from my stoner friends, dropped out of my master to pursue my dream career... One thing I fear is leading a conventional life... see the table below... matches up with Stage 4/5. Then again we all tend to overestimate our stage, aren't we? I research now.

I'm very interested in what you guys have to say about this!!

 

Source: https://www.sloww.co/ego-development-theory-cook-greuter/

 

 

[DocWatts]

While I appreciate the importance of vertical developmental models such as Ego Development Theory, I do wonder if there's a reliable way to self assess one's placement on a Vertical (as opposed to a Horizontal) model.

I can resonate with the ethos of a particular stage, but how much of it do I actually embody in my day to day life? That's a lot harder to say.

[supremeyingyang]

2 minutes ago, DocWatts said:

While I appreciate the importance of vertical developmental models such as Ego Development Theory, I do wonder if there's a reliable way to self assess one's placement on a Vertical (as opposed to a Horizontal) model.

I would say the best would be an educated guess. Someone could invent a test-method (if Cook-Greuter hasn't invented one already), but that would be a lot of work.

5 minutes ago, DocWatts said:

I can resonate with the ethos of a particular stage, but how much of it do I actually embody in my day to day life? That's a lot harder to say.

Can't answer that now, but maybe we can answer it after we study the model in depth. Personality is in a constant flow, so I would claim if you target at a higher stage, you need, at the very least, embody the stage beneath. Maybe it's also the case that there is a center of gravity that pulls you down unless you 'train' to stay on top. hmmmm