Today I will interview Baumeister, Gilligan, and Piaget, who are among the most influential psychologists in the field of moral development. So I'm going to interview these three and I have three crucial questions in the area of ​​moral development that I'd like everyone to answer. I will then conclude with a brief summary of the similarities and differences between the psychologists I interviewed. Roy F. Baumeister received his doctorate in social psychology from Princeton in 1978. He has taught social psychology, personality, interdisciplinary psychology, and sexuality. He has taught at several universities, including Berkeley, Case Western Reserve University, the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Virginia, and the Max-Planck-Institute in Munich, Germany. (Lawrence, 2008)Today I will interview Dr. Roy Baumeister by asking him three specific questions about morality. Roy Baumeister believed that the quest for a meaningful life could be understood essentially in four main needs. These needs include the following: a need for purpose, a need for values, a need for a sense of efficacy, and a need for self-esteem. (Santrock, 2011)Dr. Baumeister, I appreciate you taking the time to do this interview with me today. I will ask three questions and I would like to know your opinion on the subject of morality. I'll start with my first question: how would you define the nature and morality of a human being? I appreciate the chance to do this interview. As for how I would define the nature and morality of a human being, let me start with some basic concepts. There are four needs for meaning that we seek to satisfy so that we can view our lives as meaningful. These needs include the following: A need for... middle of paper ... not only for ourselves but for humanity as a whole. Even though most moral development occurs at an early stage, we nevertheless continue to develop. Morality, if not learned from a young age, impacts the person for the rest of their life. (Santrock, 2011)Baumeister, Gilligan and Piaget have some similarities and differences. All three were able to see the importance of moral development in childhood. However, Piaget focused on the steps by which we develop morality. Gilligan focused more on differences in morality among women. Baumeister focused more on the impact of self-control on moral development. It seems that all three focus on the importance of society and our social interactions in relation to how our morality develops. It is important to keep in mind that our society is supposed to have the greatest impact on our social development. (Santrock, 2011)