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The Cycles of Time: Mapping Evolution at the Edge of History

Apr 30, 2025
Terri O’Fallon, co-founder of STAGES International and a leading developmental theorist, joins for a thought-provoking discussion on the cycles of time and their impact on both personal and societal evolution. She explores the transition from timelessness at birth to the linear perception of time, emphasizing how this shapes our consciousness. Topics include the rapid acceleration of cultural shifts, the nature of leadership during crises, and the ethical responsibilities of technology and capitalism. The conversation balances urgency with hope, urging a reflection on our collective future.
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Time as a Developmental Cycle

  • Time is a developmental achievement, starting from timelessness at birth to cyclical, linear, and relative time.
  • Advanced stages transcend and include these modes, reintegrating timelessness as a boundless experience.
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Accelerating Cultural Evolution

  • Cultural evolution speeds up exponentially, with earlier stages taking thousands of years and recent ones only decades.
  • This acceleration means multiple developmental stages are emerging simultaneously today, unlike gradual past transitions.
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Complex Generational Cycles Today

  • Generational cycles bring about societal blow-ups roughly every 100 years, reflecting developmental limits.
  • Current societal changes involve multiple developmental stages operating simultaneously, complicating traditional cycle understanding.
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