"... I draw on the work of Piaget (1968) in identifying conflict as the harbinger of growth and also on the work of Erikson (1964) who, in charting development through crisis, demonstrates how a heightened vulnerability signals the emergence of a potential strength, creating a dangerous opportunity for growth, a turning point for better or worse (p. 139)."
Carol Gilligan is an American feminist, ethicist, and psychologist best known for her work on moral development and the ethics of care, including the book In a Different Voice.