SOCIAL
MATURITY
The ultimate
purpose of the process of social consciousness is the attainment of social
maturity. A socially mature individual is capable of exhibiting desirable
social traits at a certain age level. Social maturity implies that a child aged
10 chronologically must also be aged 10 socially.
A socially mature
individual should be able to make judgment decisions and take proper action
solving problems and critical issues. Such a person is able to adjust himself
to his fellowmen and new situations and is also able to adopt his fellowmen and
situations to himself. This means a socially mature behavior implies
cooperation dependability, self-confidence and that the group or the society in
which the individual lives approves of it.
Some
necessary things for emotional maturity:
i.
Good health
ii.
Control over the environment
iii.
The tendency of being cheerful
iv.
Development of reason or wisdom
v.
Redirecting emotional outbursts in a healthy channel
Some signs
of social maturity:
i.
To be able to show behavior according to the demands of the
situation. To accept criticism in a right spirit for effecting improvements in
oneself.
ii.
To perform the duties of a citizen
iii.
Not to follow anyone blindly
iv.
Treating of personal interests as secondary
