Ego developmentLoevinger

Ego development is the line of maturation the self follows throughout life. The psychologist Jane Loevinger is one of the first theorists to divide this process into measurable stages. According to the model, the self advances from an impulsive, self-focused beginning toward levels that are increasingly complex, more inward, and that grasp others' inner worlds more fully. This line laid the ground for later adult development theories. Its value for coaching is that it shows development to be not a character but a process that can be worked on.