Cycle of Human Development 6

Cycle of Human Development 6
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Links to Previous Blogs on Cycle of Human Development are given for ready reference.

1. Introducing Cycle of Human Development 
2. Cycle of Human Development 1 
3. Cycle of Human Development 2 
4. Cycle of Human Development 3 
5. Cycle of Human Development 4
6. Cycle of Human Development 5

We have seen the following in previous blogs on Cycle of Human Development:

1. how the cycles of development have been conceived;
2. the stages in each cycle;
3. the period for each cycle;
4. the tasks for each stage;
5. the effects of not accomplishing the tasks;
6. how the unaccomplished tasks affect adult life past 39 years of age; and 
7. how the stages affect relationships in close associations;

These were shown for the 19 year cycle. A picture is given here to recapitulate.

We have seen that the stages of the first 13 (thirteen) years, repeat in the next 6 (six) years of the integration stage of the 19 (nineteen) year cycle. Each of these repeat in approximately half the period of time. 

Now comes a twist to the tale. There are two cycles running simultaneously. One is the 19 (nineteen) year cycle. The other is the 13(thirteen) year cycle. The 13 (thirteen) year cycle with stages is shown below.

These two cycles run simultaneously. The 13 (thirteen) year cycle forms part of the 19 year cycle for the first 13 years. Thereafter it runs eight (eight) times in our life to 104 (one hundred four) years.

I have presented here the picture of a cycle with the wheels in the proportion of 19:13 (nineteen to thirteen). Thus the smaller wheel rotates roughly 1.46 (one point four six) times, for each rotation of the larger wheel. 

The two cycles are charted on a time line given below:

The periods marked in red boxes are the identity stages -  the challenging periods of our lives.

I am giving here a Cycle of Development Table which I use in my personal life to chart the challenging years. You may use it, or ask for it by writing to:

taforyouandme@gmail.com giving your name, email id and mobile number.

The Event Date is Date of Birth / or Event of Marriage or Joining work or Partnership in Business Association. The Age Years are to be mentioned in the boxes under the years. Then Lines are to be drawn in the row below it to mark the identity stages of 13 and 19 year cycles. They will help to identify the challenging years in associations as applicable. One could also use it in other contexts eg. relationships with s-i-l / d-i-l or parents and children etc.

A filled table is given below. It is only indicative of the way lines are to be drawn.

I will be writing about personality development in the context of Cycles of Human Development and also about generation of ego states, that pop up in later years impacting self concept and our ability to deal with reality.

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You can download an article by Pamela Levine on Cycles of Development by clicking this link: Cycles of Development. Please note that it is written keeping educators in mind.

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