| Undiff. Faith | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 |
| Stage 4 Individuative- Reflective Faith |
This is the stage when an individual is developing in two major ways. The self, previously defined from the perspective of a member of a group, "no longer depends on one's roles or meaning to others." Also as an individual, one's individual world view changes, becoming distinct from views held by others. One reflects on the symbols learned in the past and translates those symbols into concepts and ideas. This is a 'demythologizing' stage. For some adults this stage can be precipitated by changes in primary relationships, such as divorce, the death of a parent or children growing up and leaving home. Or it can result from the challenges of moving, or changing jobs. For most this change comes with the natural occurrence of leaving one's childhood home and forming one's first adult life structures. |
| But what does it all mean?Developing your own identity and ideology |