Vertical Development: How Grown-ups Grow Up

Vertical Development: How Grown-ups Grow Up

Home
Podcast
Wisdom Kindlings
Nerdy bits
Courses
Vertical Development Institute
About
1:25:23
Concept of Self
What is the self? Are you the same now as you were 20 years ago? Are you made of one thing or contain multiplicities? Are you your thoughts or have…
 • 
Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
 and 
Heather Frost
3
Powerlust: The Hollow Quest For A Pain-Free, Death-Free Life
Death, freedom, isolation and meaninglessnes are the four big existential fears of all humans. We have myriad ways of avoiding them and pursuing…
 • 
Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
5
To Fight Darkness, First You Need to Understand It
Outrage and rejection are natural responses in the face of greed, injustice and cruelty. But can we truly stand up for Good, without first understanding…
 • 
Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
14
Most Popular
View all
Beyond Red and Blue: The U.S. Election as a Test of Adult Development
 • Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
16
Is This an Age of Collective Madness or a Precipice of Growth?
 • Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
13
This Year, Try Setting Intentions Instead of Goals
 • Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
8
To Fight Darkness, First You Need to Understand It
 • Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
14
Staring Over The Edge Into The Darkness And It's A Familiar Sight
 • Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
14
Powerlust: The Hollow Quest For A Pain-Free, Death-Free Life
 • Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
5
Is This an Age of Collective Madness or a Precipice of Growth?
If you've been felling like your news feed is more full of irrationality and outrageousness than before, you're not alone. Is the world going stark mad…
 • 
Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
13
Staring Over The Edge Into The Darkness And It's A Familiar Sight
When the world stops making sense, we instinctively look for the simple solutions. Someone to blame, an easy way out or a strong leader who will "fix…
 • 
Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
14
Beyond Red and Blue: The U.S. Election as a Test of Adult Development
Whichever side you might be on, the imminent U.S. election is a choice between starkly different worldviews. What might vertical development teach us…
 • 
Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
16
The Precious, Painful Gift of Edge Emotions
Recently some big dreams have come true for me and yet I've been feeling more anxious than ever. Is there something wrong or is this just 'growth pains…
 • 
Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
2
Celebrating the Birth of "Growing Humans"
Dear vertical development nerds, we have big news! Those of you who are parents, educators or in any way support raising children - check out the new…
 • 
Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
2
Are We Over-Intellectualising to Avoid Feeling Vulnerable or Taking Action?
All of you 'nerds' who follow this nerdy newsletter likely have a love of big ideas, deep conversations and connecting the dots. But what happens when…
 • 
Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
3
1:18:28
A Lived Experience of Vertical Growth
A forensic investigator's journey towards becoming first a leader, then a leadership expert and, in the process, growing into a more conscious, wiser…
 • 
Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
 and 
Samantha Kropff
Memento Mori
One of the biggest struggles in my own life and the lives of so many of my clients and friends is the sense that time is rushing by and something left…
 • 
Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
1
The Gift of Not Knowing
We spend years honing your knowledge and then too often get addicted to our expertise. But what happens if you cultivate a 'perpetual student' mindset…
 • 
Alis Anagnostakis, PhD
Vertical Development: How Grown-ups Grow Up
Vertical Development: How Grown-ups Grow Up
Are you a leader, coach, facilitator, L&D expert or educator? Join me to unpack the science of vertical development, make it practical, and discover why it is crucial to staying sane and growing wise in a world that is getting more chaotic by the minute.
Recommendations
View all 9
One Useful Thing
One Useful Thing
Ethan Mollick
Gifted Through the Lifespan
Gifted Through the Lifespan
Deborah Ruf
Dreamspeak
Dreamspeak
Toko-pa Turner
Hacking Narcissism
Hacking Narcissism
Nathalie Martinek PhD
The Intrinsic Perspective
The Intrinsic Perspective
Erik Hoel

Vertical Development: How Grown-ups Grow Up

AboutArchiveRecommendationsSitemap
© 2025 ©Alis Anagnostakis Ph.D.
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture