The Nephite cycle

The “Nephite cycle” discussed so often in Gospel Doctrine classes goes as follows: success→​pride→​cursings→​repentance→​blessings→​success→ (lather, rinse, repeat endlessly). The David B cycle looks more like this: success→​stunned shock→​self-doubt→​nebbishness→​determination→​success→ (repeat endlessly). Same thing overall, I suppose, it just doesn’t make for as compelling a narrative.