By adopting the concept of intentional self-development (ISD), this text outlines an action-theoretical approach to human development that emphasizes both an individual’s ability to shape their own development throughout the lifespan, and the extent to which this potential is limited.
Bernhard Leipold is an Associated Professor of Psychology at Bundeswehr University Munich, Germany. He received his PhD at Free University Berlin. His research focuses on coping, resilience, and positive development across the lifespan.