Jacob's Ladder is a concept commonly used to describe the process of personal transformation, drawing on the biblical story of the same name. It refers to the journey of climbing up a ladder, a journey of change, recognition and resolution. It is not just a linear climb, but rather a complex psychological process that involves elements of differential and interlinked thinking, in which a person has to relinquish certain elements of their worldview and take on new ones. As a result, personal growth and transformation is achieved. The idea of Jacob's Ladder encapsulates the belief that the process of personal transformation requires both a conscious effort to move upwards and the eventual acceptance of a wider perspective.

See also: right hemisphere, left hemisphere, corpus callosum, split brain, imagination