| Characteristics of Each Stage |
Body Being |
Feeling Being |
Ideal Being |
Reasonable Being |
| Ages (years) |
0 thru 7 |
8 thru 12 |
13 thru 18 |
19 thru 23 |
| Primary Nourishment |
Loving Touch |
Feeling Mentors |
Sensitive Respect |
Mature Recognition
Recognition of Commitment, Equality, Achievement, Recognition |
| Secondary Nourishment |
Security, Warmth, Nourishment, Flexibility |
Fairness, Justice, Caring, Concern, Honesty, Adventure, Adaptability |
Challenges, Adventure, Peer Sensitivity, Personal Space, Opportunity to explore Ideals, New Identity Exploration Opportunities |
Inquiry, comparison, exploration, experimentation, discernment, recapitulation, suggestion, discernment |
| Mode of Communication |
Sensory Exploration |
Feeling Engagement |
Inquiry into Ideals |
Dialogue into meaning |
| Primary Quality Of Organizing Principle |
Rightful Place |
Trust |
Autonomy (Self-governance) |
Interconnection, Humor, Humility |
| Secondary Qualities Of Organizing Principle |
Boundaries & Strength |
Reciprocal Cooperation |
Identity Construction Personal Power & Freedom |
Intentionality, Incisiveness, Relationship, & Systems Creation |
| Meaning Making |
New Symbolic use of Language |
Thirst for Inspirational Experiences and Information of what lies beyond the physical |
Self-Knowledge of Potential for Personal Greatness |
Humbling view of the great-mystery underlying all life Investigation of meaning and purpose |
