The Core
Framework for the Development of Human Consciousness
The Core
of more life
is a framework developed by Teresa Zimmermann, mapping the growth of human consciousness.
It describes the human process of developing our social and emotional skills, reaching deeper levels of complexity, understanding and connection.
Through sensory experiences we continually gather impressions which we then translate into meaning, into thought and action – into what we call our “reality”.
The more experiences, the more we learn to handle increasingly complex dynamics with others.
With life.
The Core is a scale for the amount of perspectives we can handle. It measures our ability to build a relationship, a team, an organisation, a nation, or anything within or beyond.
Why measure consciousness?
Human beings are the only animals on this planet, who have enough space between their ears, and a well evolved space that is, that gives them, us, the ability to envision our future.
It makes us capable of desire, of want and of plans – it makes us visionary. More or less, of course (and that’s already one thing we can measure!).
Our whole human experience is a constant reaching for more. And just as with a GPS, if we want to get somewhere, we need to enter the coordinates of that “more”.
Define where we want to go. But if we want to reach our goals the shortest, most elegant or “picturesque” way, we also need to enter our current location. And that is exactly what the process of measuring consciousness is offering to us: the exact position of ourselves, may it be an individual or any group of people – our exact location on the map of human consciousness.
The transparency of the maturity of our mindset allows us to grow with a yet unmet precision.
Explaining human behavior and its development
5 Behavioural Patterns
These patterns describe how we connect with ourselves and others, manage resources, create meaning and values, and shape our identity.
Exchange
about how we create and experience connection depending on our level of consciousness The patterns of exchange describe, how we connected to both ourselves and others. The unfolding of this patterns oscillates between two human needs: the desire for autonomy and the desire to belong.
Saturation
About how we create and experience value, depending on our maturity level The pattern of saturation maps how worthy we feel and therefore, how we create worthiness in ourselves and others. It describes how multi-facetted our identity is yet. In earlier stages we’re only experiencing ourselves in few bold planes, while when we grow more mature, we show more and more emotional nuance – until we embody intense depth and emotional abundance, living our full potential, our wholeness and luminosity.
Distribution
Managing Resources Based on Maturity Levels
The patterns of distribution shape how we handle all types of resources, such as time, money, life energy, and attention. Through these success patterns, we develop social emotions like guilt and trust.
These social emotions play a crucial role in humanity’s ability to organize life in large groups. Acting as strong, culturally influenced boundaries, they help regulate impulsive behavior.
As a result, these patterns are collective success mechanisms shared by all humans, enabling growth on multiple levels and fostering collaboration within society.
Orientation
Identifying What Guides Us: Finding Meaning and Motivation
Determine what currently drives your life, what gives you meaning, and how you create purpose.
This success pattern not only reveals where your attention is focused and how you find orientation and meaning but also uncovers the foundational structure of your motivation. Additionally, it highlights how significantly your motivation evolves throughout your development.
Creation
Assessing Creativity and Power for Action
Evaluate how much creativity and implementation power you possess and how responsibly you use it.
This success pattern defines the scope of action available to you for shaping your tasks, responsibilities, and life as a whole. The more you develop socio-emotionally, the greater your capacity for effective action becomes.
Scientific Alignment
Applications
“The Core” aims to help individuals and groups recognize which patterns hold them back and which potentials are already activated.
The framework is supported by insights from developmental psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, linguistics, anthropology, design theory and quantum physics.
It’s patterns also align with other models measuring stages of human development, like Spiral Dynamics, Ken Wilber’s Stages of Development, Bill Tobert’s Action Logics, Robert Kegan’s Stages of Development, Susanne Cook-Greuters Ego Development, Terri O’Fallon’s Stages of Development or Maslow’s Hierachy of Needs amongst others.
Measuring the maturity of your mindset
Mapping the patterns of success in any living system
Addressing the intrinsic leadership charisma
Measuring the maturity of your mindset
Mapping the patterns of success in any living system
Addressing the intrinsic leadership charisma
“The Core” aims to help individuals and groups recognize which patterns hold them back and which potentials are already activated.
The framework is supported by latest insights from developmental psychology, neuroscience and sociology.
“In practice, “The Core” provides a precise tool for fostering personal growth, leadership, team development, and organizational growth. The goal is to gain a deeper understanding of individual potential and the interplay of individual and collective developmental pathways.”