The Five-Stage Institute for Human Development
Five Stages Framework – A new developmental framework explaining personality, relationships, parenting, trauma, empathy, leadership, and human flourishing.
Understanding Human Development
What Can the Five-Stage Theory Explain?
Discover the Five-Stage Theory—a unified developmental framework explaining personality, attachment, trauma, empathy, parenting, relationships, leadership, organizations, civilization and human flourishing.
Stage 1
Fear & Dependency
Stage 2
Shame, Anger & Defensive Autonomy
Stage 3
Responsibility & Self-Control
Stage 4
Freedom & Independence
Stage 5
Empathy & Integration