Current World in Adolescent Development

A man questions when the separate self emerges in human development, noting children’s apparent openness to reality compared to adults. Citing Wordsworth’s ‘trailing clouds of glory’, Rupert explains that newborns still shine predominantly with being’s nature. Gradually, the ‘prison house’ of sense perception closes around the growing child, necessary for individuation and establishing boundaries. By adolescence, the ego is established, but ideally this should be transcended rather than becoming life’s endpoint. Rupert suggests our current world culture corresponds to adolescent development, still ego-dominated rather than evolving beyond it into more mature consciousness.

From event 21 March - 28 April, 2025 Seven-Day Retreat at Garrison Institute, 21–28 March 2025

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