Emotional Development

Kohlberg Moral Reasoning: 

-revolves around the idea that you move from the egocentrism of youth and become more capable of abstract thought

-moral judgements become more complex in adulthood

-experience may lead adults to reevaluate their criteria for what is right and fair

-personal experience can color their reasoning when faced with moral dilemmas

-not everyone reaches this level of emotional development

Gilligan's Moral Development in Women:

-concern for feminine values such as: compassion, responsibility, and the ability to care for others, as opposed to justice and fairness

-deals with the societal expectations for women and in turn how women make moral choices

-Gilligan concluded that women think less about abstract justice and fairness than men do and more about their responsibility to specific people

Emotional Intelligence:

    As we age our ability to understand, perceive, use, and manage our emotions increases dramatically, and we are finally able to recognize and deal with our feelings and those of others. This often affects the quality of the relationships we form.