Indeed, family is indispensable for the fabric of society and for the health of its individuals. Together with community, family makes us less easy to manipulate, feeling seen, challenged to grow, exposed to intergenerational wisdom and less prone to addictions. Family and community structures are indispensable for the health of any society and no wonder they have been under attack for years. Now, next is personal identity.
Spiral dynamics came across my radar a month ago and now I’m seeing it several times over. I’m getting the message that it’s something to pay attention to. Your points about family being the original safety net hit home, and it rubs a sore spot that we chose to only have one child. We are part of the cultural fragmentation that made it hard for us to contemplate adding a second child to our chaotic lives!
Indeed, family is indispensable for the fabric of society and for the health of its individuals. Together with community, family makes us less easy to manipulate, feeling seen, challenged to grow, exposed to intergenerational wisdom and less prone to addictions. Family and community structures are indispensable for the health of any society and no wonder they have been under attack for years. Now, next is personal identity.
Spiral dynamics came across my radar a month ago and now I’m seeing it several times over. I’m getting the message that it’s something to pay attention to. Your points about family being the original safety net hit home, and it rubs a sore spot that we chose to only have one child. We are part of the cultural fragmentation that made it hard for us to contemplate adding a second child to our chaotic lives!