Spiritual maturation goes along with affective maturation. The individual Jesuit is responsible for his own human growth. He should not attempt to isolate himself from life's challenges and crises. He must give his feelings and creativity appropriate expression and develop an educated sensibility for the humane achievements of life. He must avoid a lifestyle that puts him under excessive affective stress or necessitates his suppressing his own feelings, thus leading to some kind of psychic disturbance.
Spiritual direction is essential.
The Account of Conscience and Spiritual Direction are critical. There should be mutual confidence and openness between Jesuits and superiors. Spiritual directors must be appropriately trained. Chastity is a shared responsibility of all Jesuits to safeguard seriously and to further through their mutual fraternal support and friendships as well as through the aid they offer superiors in their care for their companions and for the Society. The admission of candidates into the Society as well as their possible dismissal depend on a realistic examination of a person's charism and character for a life demanding celibate chastity.