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Robert Kegan - The Five Stages of Adult Development (And Why You Probably Aren't Stage 5)

Emerge: Making Sense of What's Next

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Adult Development Stage 3: Shaped by Expectations

This chapter explores stage three of adult development, focusing on how individuals are shaped by the expectations and values of their surroundings. The speaker highlights the strengths and limitations of stage three, including the development of maintaining important relationships but also the difficulty in resolving conflicting demands. They also introduce the concept of self-authorship and the self-transforming mind as ways to move beyond the limitations of the socialized mind.

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