“Vertical development” adds the designation “vertical” to the word “development” to clarify the type of development.
This differentiator is needed in our world today because most businesses will say how “development” is important but they usually just mean “horizontal development” which is gaining new knowledge or technical skills.
Vertical development in comparison means actually transforming your sense of self, the way you perceive yourself and the world.
Why is this important?
It’s because many people today are going through experiences right now which are transforming the way they look at the world and themselves, yet they don’t understand what’s happening to them.
In other words, if this is happening to you, you’re not abnormal. You’re actually just going through a very natural process that will feel abnormal.