Essences for Trees & Root Projection

From Modes to Essences

The Spiral is constituted out of Modes. As explained, these are complex structures, as complex in their own way, as Types. Their progressive incorporation is difficult and challenging.

However, Modes have a rather simple essence that is easy to recognize and rather natural to consider and value. It is these essences which form a hierarchy that manifests as the Spiral Tree.

Identification of the essences rather naturally leads to a meaningful linkage to Root Levels. The details provided in the Tables below are sketchy: as indicated, knowledge is uncertain or provisional in many cases. Fuller accounts are available in the related Satellites.

Tables of Correspondence

PH'1C: Strengthening Management to enhance Achievement

Tree 
L		 Mode
L		 Essence Quality   Root L Mode/Type
KL7 μ7/CL7 Co-evolution requires developing within a dynamic situation so has input from RL3-Change φ7/L'5: Systemicist
KL6 μ6/CL6 Aspirations requires an inner sense of what is meaningful so has input from RL4-Experience φ6/L'7: Imaginist
KL5 μ5/CL5 Knowledge requires obtaining data and information so has input from RL2-Inquiry φ5/L'2: Empiricist
KL4 μ4/CL4 Values & goals requires relevant values and goals so has input from RL6-Purpose φ4/L'1: Rationalist
KL3 μ3/CL3 Conflict resolution requires dialogue, debate and discussion so has input from RL5-Communication φ3/L'4: Dialectic
KL2 μ2/CL2 Accountability requires acceptance of responsibility so has input from RL7-Willingness φ2/L'6: Structuralist
KL1 μ1/CL1 Prompt action requires relevant action so has input from RL1-Action φ1/L'3: Pragmatist
             

PH'2C: Establishing Conjectures to enhance Knowledge

Tree 
L		 Mode
L		 Essence Quality   Root L Mode/Type
KL7 μ7/CL7 Identify
patterns		 requires models leading to predictions that could be falsified and altered so has input from RL3-Change φ7/L'5: Holistic
KL6 μ6/CL6 Highlight anomalies requires a feeling for where the accepted paradigm breaks down so has input from RL4-Experience φ6/L'7: Contemplative
KL5 μ5/CL5 Check theory implications requires investigating findings in terms of what has been assumed so has input from RL2-Inquiry φ5/L'2: Formal
KL4 μ4/CL4 Design
observations		 requires a goal, reason or rationale for choices so has input from RL6-Purpose φ4/L'1: Empirical
KL3 μ3/CL3 Reveal
contradictions		 requires explanations of what these are and how they are relevant so has input from RL5-Communication φ3/L'4: Dialectic
KL2 μ2/CL2 Clarify
assumptions		 requires a dispassionate attitude, subordinating self to logic and axioms so has input from RL7-Willingness φ2/L'6: Analytic
KL1 μ1/CL1 Conjecture
relations		 requires setting up relevant situations so has input from RL1-Action φ1/L'3: Explanatory
             

PH'3C: Improving Clarification to enhance Fitness (or Realization?) [amended June-2025]

Tree 
L		 Mode
L		 Essence Quality   Root L Mode/Type
KL7 μ7/CL7 Make adaptive adjustments requires focus on the evolving system in an evolving context. so has input from RL3-Change φ7/L'5: Unified
KL6 μ6/CL6 Application of standards requires social conformity and respect for authority. so has input from RL4-Experience φ6/L'7: Unitary
KL5 μ5/CL5 Assimilate into an existing mindset requires idiosyncratic simplifications to be personal meaningful so has input from RL2-Inquiry φ5/L'2: Atomistic
KL4 μ4/CL4 Structure a narrative requires seeing the multiple purposes and values at play so has input from RL6-Purpose φ4/L'1: Dynamic
KL3 μ3/CL3 Show polarized division requires articulation and explanation of the opposition so has input from RL5-Communication φ3/L'4: Dualistic
KL2 μ2/CL2 Produce a holistic model requires abstraction and organisation of essential categories so has input from RL7-Willingness φ2/L'6: Structural
KL1 μ1/CL1 Use a plausible explanation requires actively manipulating factors to reduce confusion. so has input from RL1-Action φ1/L'3: Causal
             

PH'4C: Strengthening a Sense of Self to enhance Individuality
[amended June-2025]

Tree 
L		 Mode
L		 Essence Quality   Root L Mode/Type
KL7 μ7/CL7 Meaningful friendships requires meshing and co-evolving with others so has input from RL3-Change φ7/L'5: Relational
KL6 μ6/CL6 Humane daily living requires activation of ultimate values so has input from RL4-Experience φ6/L'7: Transpersonal
KL5 μ5/CL5 Self-testing requires leaving your comfort zone and believing in yourself so has input from RL2-Inquiry φ5/L'2: Vital
KL4 μ4/CL4 Positive recognition requires finding ways to be recognized positively so has input from RL6-Purpose φ4/L'1: Sensory
KL3 μ3/CL3 Authentic self-concept requires self-affirmation and self-respect so has input from RL5-Communication φ3/L'4: Individual
KL2 μ2/CL2 Group memberships requires submission to socialization so has input from RL7-Willingness φ2/L'6: Social
KL1 μ1/CL1 Emotional sensitivity requires active exposure to situations so has input from RL1-Action φ1/L'3: Emotional
             

PH'5C: Sharing a Reality to enhance Association

Tree 
L		 Mode
L		 Essence Quality   Root L Mode/Type
KL7 μ7/CL7   provides stability and credibility so has input from RL3-Change φ7/L'5: Gestalt
KL6 μ6/CL6   requires so has input from RL4-Experience φ6/L'7: Mythic
KL5 μ5/CL5 Relevant accounts requires looking into what these are so has input from RL2-Inquiry φ5/L'2: Associative
KL4 μ4/CL4 Precise details requires so has input from RL6-Purpose φ4/L'1: Concrete
KL3 μ3/CL3 Feeling of understanding requires explanation so has input from RL5-Communication φ3/L'4: Universal
KL2 μ2/CL2 Principles and assumptions requires so has input from RL7-Willingness φ2/L'6: Logical
KL1 μ1/CL1 Plausible idea provides basis for active exchanges so has input from RL1-Action φ1/L'3: Conceptual
             

PH'6CH: Maturing Politics to enhance Governing

Tree 
L		 Mode
L		 Essence Quality   Root L Mode/Type
KL7 μ7/CL7 Human needs requires remedies for social pain and suffering so has input from RL3-Change φ7/L'5: Communalist
KL6 μ6/CL6 Ethical positions requires attuning to an inner sense of self and group so has input from RL4-Experience φ6/L'7: Transcendentalist
KL5 μ5/CL5 Group situation requires finding out what members think and feel so has input from RL2-Inquiry φ5/L'2: Conventionalist
KL4 μ4/CL4 Social solutions requires use of values and goals to resolve issues so has input from RL6-Purpose φ4/L'1: Rationalist
KL3 μ3/CL3 Interests & obligations requires discussions and debates to determine so has input from RL5-Communication φ3/L'4: Individualist
KL2 μ2/CL2 Impartiality of rules requires all to subordinate equally, & impartial judging. so has input from RL7-Willingness φ2/L'6: Legitimist
KL1 μ1/CL1 Seeking benefits requires members taking action, often in sub-groups so has input from RL1-Action φ1/L'3: Pluralist
             

PH'7C: Increasing Effectiveness to enhance Competence

Tree 
L		 Mode
L		 Essence Quality   Root L Mode/Type
KL7 μ7/CL7 Try untested initiatives requires expectations of change so has input from RL3-Change φ7/L'5: Experiment'n
KL6 μ6/CL6 Absorb from a master in the field requires sensing, empathy, attunement. so has input from RL4-Experience φ6/L'7: Identification
KL5 μ5/CL5 Raise relevant critical questions requires looking into what will assist so has input from RL2-Inquiry φ5/L'2: Elucidation
KL4 μ4/CL4 Develop suitable habits requires a good reason and clear benefits so has input from RL6-Purpose φ4/L'1: Iteration
KL3 μ3/CL3 Discuss in groups requires argument, assertion, explanation so has input from RL5-Communication φ3/L'4: Association
KL2 μ2/CL2 Learn established knowledge requires acceptance on the basis of authority so has input from RL7-Willingness φ2/L'6: Education
KL1 μ1/CL1 Sensitivity to intuitions requires setting up relevant situations so has input from RL1-Action φ1/L'3: Preoccupation
             
  • Now that a specific pattern of Root correspondence has both validation in general and appears meaningful in every case, consider the psychosocial pressures that are conjectured to be the source.

Initially posted: 30-Nov-2013. Last amended 2-Jan-2015.