![]() We can see that the levels do in fact alternate between express-self and sacrifice-self as Beck states in Spiral Dynamics Integral. For the remaining six levels, I think this table inspired by Whole Foods CEO John Mackey’s speech about Spiral Dynamics titled “Upper Floor Human Development.” This level is the survival/instinct level and less than 1% of the world’s population falls in this level. I’m going to eliminate Beige off the bat as it is the least common level due to it mostly being evident in infants and some elderly. No level is better or more important than another and the first six levels exhibit a sense of my way or the high way as far as what worldview is correct. The spiral consists of eight levels with the first six representing first tier levels of consciousness with the second tier consisting of the final two levels that require a greater leap in consciousness. Progress or regression through the spiral is level by level and levels alternate between being internally (self) and externally (community) focused. They overlap and at every stage, we are influenced by multiple levels. Levels have an entry, peak, and exiting stag. These colors identify ways of thinking rather than specific people. People, societies, and cultures move through these levels depending on life-conditions, experiences, and challenges. Spiral Dynamics is a system of interconnected levels or value systems (memes), where each is represented by a different color with a unique set of priorities, beliefs, and worldviews. Beck released Spiral Dynamics Integral in 2016 as a collection of discussions on the theory and its various applications. The two applied Spiral Dynamics across many areas such as politics and education over several decades. The two released Spiral Dynamics: Mastering Values, Leadership, and Changein 1996, ten years after Graves had passed. Graves inspired two other professors in Don Beck and Chris Cowan who helped him spread knowledge of his theory and in turned coined the phrase Spiral Dynamics. Graves describes his theory as an emergent, cyclical, double-helix theory of adult bio psychosocial systems development. This was in order to help him organize the many approaches to human nature and answer questions about psychological maturity. ![]() Graves collected data from about 1,065 adults from ages 18-61, primarily his students and with that information was able to develop his epistemological theory. ![]() Graves, a professor of Psychology at Union College, developed his Theory of Adult Human Development. The origins were in the 1950s when Clare W. But where did Spiral Dynamics come from, what is it, and how can we use it to better understand individuals, communities, and nations and what are its implications for futurists and foresight professionals? These are the questions I intend to answer and in turn perhaps gain a greater understanding myself. To say the theory has had a profound effect would be an understatement. If you Google Spiral Dynamics, you will find hundreds of images and thousands of websites including, scholarly articles, discussions, blog posts, self-assessments and more.
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