Personal Growth and Personality Development: Well-being ...

Personal Growth and Personality Development: Well-being and Ego Development

_______________________________________ A Thesis

presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School at the University of Missouri-Columbia _______________________________________________________

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree

Master of Arts _____________________________________________________

by AARON C. GEISE Dr. Laura King, Thesis Supervisor

AUGUST 2008

The undersigned, appointed by the dean of the Graduate School, have examined the thesis entitled

Personal Growth and Personality Development: Well-being and Ego Development presented by Aaron C. Geise, a candidate for the degree of master of arts, and hereby certify that, in their opinion, it is worthy of acceptance.

Professor Laura King

Professor Nicole Campione-Barr

Professor Joe Johnston

This is dedicated to two of my high school teachers, Mr. Martin Smith, who inspired my love for science, and Mr. Brian Clark, who inspired my love for psychology.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank my advisor, Laura King, and my fellow graduate students, Chad Burton and Josh Hicks. I would also like to thank my mom, dad, and brother for their continued support.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................ ii LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................. iv ABSTRACT .........................................................................................................................v CHAPTER

1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................1 2. STUDY 1 ..................................................................................................................8 3. STUDY 2 ................................................................................................................16 4. GENERAL DISCUSSION .....................................................................................27 5. CONCLUSION .......................................................................................................33 REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................35 FOOTNOTE ......................................................................................................................39

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