Coaches Rising 274 - Christina Congleton: The Edge of Developmental Psychology
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Feb 6, 2026 Christina Congleton, a leadership coach and author with an Ed.M. in human development and psychology from Harvard, explores developmental psychology and how cultural forces shape burnout and narcissism. She discusses the developmental arc toward interdependence. They probe neoliberal assumptions, collective destabilization, humility, non-linear growth, and learning from indigenous perspectives.
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From Independence To Interdependence
- Western development models map an arc from independence to interdependence.
- Christina Congleton says our times invite sliding down that arc into relational belonging.
Privilege Shapes How We Experience Crisis
- The current moment feels like both invitation and survival depending on privilege.
- Christina highlights the need to feel belonging that brings responsibility and care for the Earth.
Always Situate The Client In Context
- Understand your client's context and systemic entanglements before acting.
- See how economic and institutional assumptions shape a client's behavior and constraints.
