Assertion Oscillates
Finding
All hierarchies in the Taxonomy show an oscillating duality in which the odd-numbered and even-numbered levels possess polar opposite qualities. This would be expected to apply to .
All groupings call for personal assertion, and this appears to oscillate as follows:
In the odd-numbered groupings,
assertion is directed outwards and operates independently.
In the even-numbered groupings,
assertion is directed inwards but must be socially confirmed.
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Details
is directed outwards to the situation and calls for independent operation ...
... but is directed both inwards (faith in oneself) and outwards (faith in making progress).
is directed inwards to oneself and is dependent on social confirmation...
... but are directed both inwards (stable personal position) and outwards (continuous external application).
is directed outwards to the situation and calls for independent operation...
... but is directed both inwards (handling oneself) and outwards (handling a situation).
is directed inwards to oneself and is dependent on social confirmation...
... but is directed both inwards (personal equilibrium) and outwards (balanced handling of groups).
are directed outwards to the situation and call for independent opereation...
... but is directed both inwards (enabling personal agency) and outwards (activating others in the situation).
are directed inwards to oneself for inner reference and are dependent on social confirmation...
... but is directed both inwards (personal excellence) and outwards (excellence in interactive efforts).
are directed outwards to the situation and call for independent operation...
... but is directed both inwards (to personal state) and outwards (to situational needs).
Comparison
The pattern is more nuanced than usual. While the grouping requirement oscillates simply between an outward (odd) and inward (even) impact, the state that develops from the groups is always dual-directional.
This outward-odd v inward-even oscillation in appears to be the converse of the oscillating duality in (as developed here). In , the odd-numbered levels are about personal development (i.e. inward) and the even-numbered levels are about social accommodation (i.e. outward).
Investigation of the unfolding duality revealed an oscillation in the The World catalyst of the duality . Odd adversities were all external phenomena (G1-Failure, G3-Blockage, G5-Resistance, G7-Limitation) while the even adversities were internal states (G2-Exhaustion, G4-Confusion, G6-Disappointment). The fortitude ground states however are all internal.
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The difference between the Requirements (that oscillate) and the State (that is uniform) needs checking in other Structural Hierarchies.
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The relationship and alignment between Primary Hierarchies and Primary Structural Hierarchies in general has never been investigated and needs checking.
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Originally posted: 12-Jun-2026