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struggle4progress

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10. Affluenza: he's just a rich boy who never had to answer to anybody
Sat Jun 30, 2018, 08:11 PM
Jun 2018

He always did whatever he wanted without consequence and never developed essential character components, such as the ability to imagine he might be wrong or the ability to see things from another person's perspective

In terms of Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning he's stuck at Level I

Level I: Preconventional Morality
Seen in preschool children, most elementary school students, some junior high school students, and a few high school students
Stage 1: Punishment-avoidance and obedience
People make decisions based on what is best for themselves, without regard for others' needs or feelings. They obey rules only if established by more powerful individuals; they may disobey if they aren't likely to get caught. "Wrong" behaviors are those that will be punished.
Stage 2: Exchange of favors
People recognize that others also have needs. They may try to satisfy others' needs if their own needs are also met ("you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours" ). They continue to define right and wrong primarily in terms of consequences to themselves ...

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