Lets use the example of shifting responsibility to illustrate the Twelve Nidanas of dependent origination.
1. Ignorance (avijja): The person lacks understanding of the true nature of reality, including the idea of cause and effect.
2. Mental formations (sankhara): Due to ignorance, the person forms habitual patterns of shifting responsibility and avoiding accountability.
3. Consciousness (viññana): The persons consciousness is conditioned by these mental formations, making them prone to avoiding responsibility.
4. Name and form (nama-rupa): The persons body and mind manifest in a way that is susceptible to shifting responsibility.
5. The six sense bases (salayatana): The persons sense organs interact with the external world, including situations where they can shift responsibility.
6. Contact (phassa): The person encounters a situation where they could be held accountable for something, such as a mistake or failure.
7. Feeling (vedana): The person experiences an unpleasant feeling, such as guilt or shame, as a result of the potential consequences of their actions.
8. Craving (tanha): The person develops a desire to avoid the unpleasant feeling and the potential consequences by shifting responsibility to someone or something else.
9. Clinging (upadana): The person clings to the idea of shifting responsibility and avoids accountability to maintain their self-image.
10. Becoming (bhava): This clinging reinforces the persons habitual patterns and karmic tendencies, perpetuating the cycle of avoiding responsibility.
11. Birth (jati): The persons habit of shifting responsibility manifests in the form of blaming others or making excuses, reinforcing the cycle of mental formations and karmic consequences.
12. Old age and death (jara-marana): The persons habit of avoiding responsibility, if left unaddressed, can cause problems in their personal and professional relationships and lead to missed opportunities for growth and development.
In this example, we can see how the Twelve Nidanas apply to the pattern of shifting responsibility. By recognizing the interdependence of the Twelve Links and understanding the nature of cause and effect, a person can develop introspection and take responsibility for their actions. This can help break the cycle of clinging and promote growth and development.

How to break cycle at each point:

To break the cycle of shifting responsibility at each point, one could use the following strategies:
1. Ignorance (avijja): Learn about the true nature of cause and effect and how your actions have consequences. This can be achieved through studying Buddhist teachings, seeking guidance from wise teachers, or self-reflection.
2. Mental formations (sankhara): Notice your habitual patterns of shifting responsibility and avoid them by making a conscious effort to take responsibility for your actions and make amends for mistakes.
3. Consciousness (viññana): Develop mindfulness of your thoughts and behavior to recognize when you are shifting responsibility. By becoming aware of this process, you can interrupt it and make conscious choices to take responsibility.
4. Name and form (nama-rupa): Identify your desire to protect your self-image and let go of attachment to it. Instead, cultivate an attitude of humbleness and openness to learning from mistakes.
5. The six sense bases (salayatana): Be mindful when encountering situations where you could be held accountable for something. Resist the urge to shift responsibility and make a conscious effort to take responsibility.
6. Contact (phassa): Approach situations with an attitude of responsibility, recognizing that your actions have consequences.
7. Feeling (vedana): Use unpleasant feelings as motivation to make amends and take responsibility, instead of avoiding accountability.
8. Craving (tanha): Let go of the desire to avoid unpleasant feelings and embrace the responsibility to take action and make amends.
9. Clinging (upadana): Release attachment to the habit of shifting responsibility and cultivate a new habit of taking responsibility.
10. Becoming (bhava): Reinforce the habit of taking responsibility by making conscious choices to do so.
11. Birth (jati): Incorporate the habit of taking responsibility into your daily life, breaking the cycle of shifting responsibility.
12. Old age and death (jara-marana): Enjoy the benefits of taking responsibility, such as improved relationships and personal growth, while avoiding the suffering that comes with shifting responsibility.