Why social relationships are so important for our moral development, writes KendraJThomas
development. Moral development and social development go hand-in-hand once again. Social deprivation and lack of connection can lead to heightened moral disengagement, and by adolescence, individuals are autonomous enough to cause much social harm and slip through the relational reach of authority figures.
To be sure, when others are not around it can demonstrate the moral fortitude of ethical action in the absence ofor judgment. But to imagine character as a pillar of strength strips it of its innate social worth. Character is important because others are around. It is not a pillar, it is a web, interconnected and strengthened by multiple anchor points.
Much empirical research on the science of virtues stems from an Aristotelian framework in which virtues are acquired through habitual practice.wrote that people are socialized by the family in the context of the “polis,” city-state, and this process is aimed at developing strong citizens who view the common good. Contemporary psychologists such as Darcia Narvaez build on this framework and write about how good character enables people to live a life that is good for the community.
Next time someone calls upon the old trope of rugged individual integrity, think about the relationships that wove those values into place. Character is only relevant because other people are around.Narvaez, D. . Human flourishing and moral development: Cognitive and neurobiological perspectives of virtue development. In L Nucci & D. Narvaez , Handbook of moral and character education . Abingdon, England: Routledge.
Thomas, K. J., Cunha J. M., & Santo, J. B. . Changes in character strengths are driven by classroom relationships: A longitudinal study of elementary school children. School Mental Health.Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development.
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