Five Phases of Mental Development

As the body grows and gains different forms in aging, so also the mind passes through different stages.?Let us examine these phases and decide which is most acceptable for leading a balanced life.

The first phase that a human has, in the beginning, is Kshipta.?This is a childhood stage wherein the child will have more curiosity to know everything about something and something of everything. The child, however, does not stick to anything.?It is just a curiosity, and nothing else.?The child at this stage is more creative and exploratory.?The child moves from one thing to another without firmly adhering to it.?The child learns by touching, licking, and playing with the things and by imitating. We can call this stage a butterfly stage.?Just as a butterfly flicks from flower to flower, the child moves from one object to another. read more

Written by: K.V. Raghupathi