And, they are unable to explore new information in discussions. Ditte drew on a conversation she had with her son to exemplify some of the behaviours evident in this stage. In the same way, you can have one opinion and I can have another. These patterns are not exclusive to children. As adults, these patterns can emerge in their relationships with others.
Individuals are in a state of despair.
Her experience suggests that these children are good at sensing other people s needs, but have little or no sense of their own. They often feel that there is no point in asking for what they need because their needs will not be met anyway. Their postures are characterized by the head fallen forward, chest folding inward, S -shaped spinal curvature, and wide eyes with a sucking quality. Ditte's experience suggested that their needs are not stated clearly and are open to misinterpretation. As adults, they know what their needs are but will not ask for them.