ABSTRACT
This chapter explores motion and social influence in the cognitive development of adolescent moral identity. It also explores place of emotion in the transformation of adolescent goals. The semantic space approach helped to provide a visual picture of how social influences might be indicated in the development of adolescent moral identity. The chapter discusses the self relative to social influences indicated in goal formation. The somatic markers of emotional memory help individuals confronted by morally significant circumstances to consider a range of facts, personal goals, and options toward a positive response. Somatic markers of emotion provide Eliana with cognitive “guideposts” that outline the similarity of her present circumstances to past situations and the possible options that best incorporate her goals and priorities consistent with a caring self. Moral identity concerns the developing self-in-context, implying commitment consistent with the self to lines of action that promote or protect the welfare of others.
