Inner Development Goals

Thinking — Developing Cognitive Skills — requires taking different perspectives, evaluating information and making sense of the world as an interconnected whole is essential for wise decision-making.

For example, Plymouth University Researchers[5] adapted the IDG framework into a measurable tool called IDG-A, designed to assess personal skills and qualities relevant to climate action.

The study introduced the MAP (Meaning, Awareness, Purpose) coaching model, which emphasizes intrinsic motivation, imagery training, and connecting personal values to climate action.

This MAP model showed promising results in increasing IDG-A scores and promoting pro-environmental behaviors compared to traditional Carbon Literacy Training.

[6] Among the key take-home messages that students indicated they would like to preserve, the most prominent ones are related to self-awareness and inner compass, followed by complexity awareness, perspective taking, appreciation, and optimism.