Review Clarification
Reminder of The Human Condition
THEE offers a distinctive view of the human condition. Remember that we abolished «the mind» as a useful concept. Rather than distinguishing the mind and noticing the need to refer to it from time to time, THEE posits that personal functioning is a continuous process. At any time we are in the midst of multiple endeavours, some very brief in duration others developing over days, weeks, months and years.
To manage this multiplicity of endeavours and keep functioning balanced, we have methods of personal stabilization. Any society is comprised of unique individuals with their own pattern of endeavours. To keep social life balanced, we have the natural moral institutions which are systems for social stabilization.
The source of destabilization is the threat of change posed by situations we find ourselves in. This is not external to our endeavours but intrinsic to them.
We discovered that the practical and immediate pursuit of endeavours is controlled by . In the terms used in this Satellite, this means becoming aware of situations in a clear enough way so as to determine whether or not they call for change—and therefore demand , and possibly . See further elaboration here.
It is immediately evident that we are surrounded by «situations» that could require us to adjust a current endeavour or even provoke a new endeavour. We are therefore constantly, and mainly unconsciously, clarifying these situations to determine their significance.
Many situations are too complicated or too ramifying for us to handle and then we defer to authorities of various sorts and seek comfort in a group belief as to what they are about. At all times, we experience—both as individuals and as group members—pressures of acceptability in relation to explanations.
a transpersonal mantra that offers strength and self-control, often means «accepting the unacceptable». But in some situations, denial and even death may seem preferable.
,While grasping reality is the aspiration and goal that can never be achieved, progressive clarification is possible and can be useful. Those who seek to penetrate situations to work out what is really going on find themselves embarking on the spiral trajectory described in this section.
Reminder of the Clarifying Stages
Viewing the Types reveals them as incompatible. However, if values are extracted from these Types, then modes can be formed which enable progressive of situations. A spiral pattern emerges in Stages that cumulate the values of each mode. The pattern that has been developed in this section is shown below:
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The initial plausible explanation. If this is judged insufficient, then multiple modes of development are possible.
is and its ready application means that any situation of interest is rapidly given aCycle-1 progressively provides a better grasp of what the situation is about and how it is developing: initially by providing a holistic overview (sufficient explanation.
), then by identifying opposing forces ( ), and finally by determining interactions, feedback, and evolution. The end result is found in the ellipse as aCycle 2 strengthens any explanation by progressively enabling greater personal acceptance. The first step is a demand for personal ownership (serviceable explanation.
), then the group's standards are imposed ( ) to support uniformity, and finally practical adjustments are made to suit the context ( ). The end result is again in the ellipse as aDetails of how each mode may be appropriately handled are summarized in the Table below.
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FEATURES | Mode-1 Causal-I |
Mode-2 Structural |
Mode-3 Dualistic |
Mode-4 Dynamic |
Re-enter Mode-1 Causal-II |
Mode-5 Atomistic |
Mode-6 Unitary |
Mode-7 Unified |
Re-enter Mode-1 Causal-III |
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Promoting Acceptability | |||||||||
Essence | Find a plausible explanation | Produce a holistic model | Find polarized division | Structure a narrative | The explan'n is now sufficient | Assert personal ownership |
Insist on high standards | Make adaptive adjustments | The explanation is now usable. |
Benefit | Get reduction in confusion | Offer a stable framework | Get exposure of disputes |
Get a sense of realism |
Confusion is much reduced | Feel a sense of responsibility | Get viewed as authoritative | Get a viable contextual fit | Confidence not confusion. |
Means | Use salience to get consensus | Abstract essential categories | Note persistent tensions | Specify interactions |
Salience is put in perspective. | Assimilate into your mindset | Uphold relevant rules and axioms | Be aware of dependence | Consensus on the explanation |
Handling the Community | |||||||||
Participation | Align with existing beliefs | Affirm the model's validity | Accommodate differences | Respond to questioning | Adjust beliefs somewhat |
Explain your version | Publicize widely |
Explain the social context | Belief in the explanation |
Communication | Emphasize the obvious | Explain the framework | Speak respectfully | Explain the evolution | Emphasize what is important | Exchange views |
Allow debate within limits | Relate to socio- physical needs | The explanation seems obvious |
Individualization | Assert expertness | Identify implications | Legitimize divergent views | Create future scenarios | Show group leadership | Acknowledge biases | Appeal to a track record | Allow re-orientation |
Familiarity with the explanation. |
Channeling Personal Functioning | |||||||||
To Gain Support |
Show a special preoccupation | Have genuine expertise | Adopt an impartial stance | Become fully immersed | Show thoughtfulness | Get endorsements | Be practical |
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- Explore some patterns in the Spiral.
- Two views of situations in organizations.
- Effects of situations on other domains.
Originally posted: 30-Oct-2024. Last amended: 22-Sep-2025.