The 9 Stages of Ego Development, And How You Can Advance Through Them.
15 min readAug 25, 2019
‘Ego development theory describes the unfolding of human potential towards deeper understanding, wisdom and effectiveness in the world’
This is a definition taken from Susan Cook-Greuter in her research paper on the 9 stages of ego development, on which this article is based.
Why ego development matters
In a world that seems increasingly complex, divisive and uncertain, increasing our understanding and wisdom through ego development is an…