Re-enter Mode-1: Sufficient Explanation
Reminder of the clarification process so far:
The Watershed
Having reached the
, the situation and its progression have been substantially clarified.
Because of the values and principles that have cumulated and been applied to this point, the quality of the
now shifts. It is no longer superficial but rather complicated. So the spiral trajectory spontaneously re-enters the further down the ellipse at a new position which may be characterized as .is one in which the nature of the situation can be explained, at least in principle and in a way that is credible.
Crude efforts to control explanation lessens because of the dynamic modelling and appreciation of polarization effects. At the same time, the cumulation of awarenesses from the and makes it easier to address complexity.
The initial values of the
are significantly adjusted due to inputs from .- What was merely plausiblenow seems reasonable and likely.
- Confusion has largely receded.
- Salience can be put into perspective.
- Beliefs will be selected based on relevance.
- The obvious gives way to the important.
- Expertness strengthens and may lead to group leadership.
Having provided a sufficient and satisfying grasp of the situation and its progression, the completion of
is an attractive settling point.Recap of Cycle 1
The function of is to give a full answer to the question of "what is going on". Understanding of a situation undergoing has been progressively clarified.
Reminder of this clarification and the oscillation of modes:
At each of the initial 4
, may be deemed to be satisfactory. If so, there is no call for further penetration. Such a choice will depend on situational factors, as well as the interests and aspirations of those involved.However, if we look at truly complex situations like financial markets, state of the climate, quality of government and development of social justice, it is evident that more is required to appreciate a situation.
Significant social situations whose evolution needs to shaped typically call for individuals and groups to take action independently within their own spheres of autonomy and responsibility.
While the if people in general do not accept it, then even a will be ineffective in practice.
reached at the end of can be useful,Personal Acceptance in Cycle-2
Cycle-1 is socially supported. But if an explanation of a situation is to have any impact, then it needs to be personally supported. Developing personal acceptance is a multi-stage process delivered by and based on explicit respect: for the person, for minimum standards, for contextual pressures—which can be provided in three successive Stages:
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involves moving back along the X-axis to the to allow the explanation to be personally owned.■
requires moving up the Y-axis towards maximum control via values of the . This is where group ownership becomes possible and people accept explanations because they conform to relevant socio-cultural standards.■without abandoning any earlier principles, to fit the psychosocial context within which it is being used.
requires moving across to the in which the explanation needs to be adjusted,■ With this final acceptance, a second spontaneous return to the personal, social and practical criteria of acceptance.
occurs, but now to the lower right end of the ellipse. Here, the explanation is not just and , but based on meeting- Move to Stage-5: Atomistic ownership.
Originally posted: 30-Oct-2024. Last amended: 30-Apr-2025.