Spiral Dynamics

Spiral Dynamics is a model of developmental psychology and human development that posits a discrete and linear series of "stages of development" that individuals, organizations, and societies progress through, within dynamic and non-linear processes. It lacks mainstream academic validity or support, although it has been applied in management consulting and some academic literature.

It was initially developed by psychologist Don Edward Beck and communications lecturer Christopher Cowan based on memetic theory and the emergent cyclical theory of Clare W. Graves. A later collaboration between Beck and new-age writer Ken Wilber produced Spiral Dynamics Integral (SDi). Several variations of spiral dynamics presently exist, with some drawing upon Wilber's pseudo-scientific integral theory.

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