List of Positive Traits

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List of Positive Traits

Able

Adaptable

Adventurous

Affable

Affectionate

Agreeable

Ambitious

Analytical

Assertive

Astute

Attentive

Aware

Balanced

Brave

Bright

Brilliant

Calm

Capable

Caring

Cautious

Certain

Charitable

Chirpy

Compassionate

Confident

Considerate

Consistent

Cooperative

CourageousConscientious



Courteous

Decisive

Dedicated

Dependable

Determined

Devoted

Disciplined

Driven

Efficient

Egalitarian

Empathetic

Enduring

Enterprising

Erudite

Faithful

Farsighted

Flexible

Focused

Forgiving

Friendly

Frugal

Generous

Gentle

Giving

Graceful

Grateful

Hardworking

Harmonious

Helpful

Honest

HumbleHumorous



Idealistic

Imaginative

Independent

Industrious

Innovative

Insightful

Inspiring

Invigorating

JoyfulJust

Kind

Logical

Loving

Loyal

Mature

Methodical

Modest

Motivating

Noble

Nurturing

Obedient

Open-minded

Optimistic

Organized

Outgoing

Passionate

Patient

Perceptive

Persevering

Poised

Polite

PracticalProfessional



Punctual

Realistic

Reliable

Resourceful

Respectful

Responsible

Selfless

Sensitive

Simple

Sincere

Spontaneous

Stable

Strong-willed

Tactful

Thoughtful

Thrifty

Tolerant

Trustworthy

Understanding

Unflappable

Visionary

Vital

Warm

Willing

Wise

List of Negative Traits

Aggressive

Apathetic

ArrogantBelligerent



Biased

Boastful

Boorish

Bossy

Callous

Careless

Caustic

Complacent

Conceited

Conniving

Controlling

Cowardly

Curt

Cynical

Deceitful

Dishonest

Disrespectful

Egocentric

Evil

Exacting

Fearful

Finicky

Fussy

Garrulous

Glum

Greedy

Grumpy

Harried

Harsh

Haughty

HostileIgnorant



Immature

Impatient

Inconsiderate

Indecisive

Insensitive

Interfering

Irresponsible

Jealous

Killjoy

Languid

Lazy

Lax

Loner

Malicious

Materialistic

Mean

Miserly

Moody

Naïve

Narrow-minded

Nasty

Obnoxious

Obstinate

Outspoken

Pessimistic

Petulant

Pompous

Possessive

Quarrelsome

Quixotic

RambunctiousRebellious



Resentful

Rigid

Rude

Sarcastic

Scornful

Selfish

Spiteful

Stingy

Stubborn

Superficial

Taciturn

Thoughtless

Touchy

Uncouth

Ungrateful

Unreliable

Unscrupulous

Untidy

Vain

Vengeful

Vulgar

Wicked

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Trait-Positive Trait-Negative

Attitudes

accepts authority, loyal, devoted rebellious

accepts what's given ignores, rejects what's given

affectionate distant, cold, aloof

aspiring, ambitious, motivated self-satisfied, unmotivated

candid closed, guarded, secretive



caring uncaring, unfeeling, callous

change; accepts, embraces- rejects change

cheerful cheerless, gloomy, sour, grumpy

considerate, thoughtful inconsiderate, thoughtless

cooperative uncooperative, unhelpful, combative

courageous cowering, fearful

courteous rude, impolite

decisive indecisive

devoted uncommitted, uncaring, hostile

determined indecisive, unsure

does what is necessary, right does what is convenient

perseveres, endures relents, gives up

enthusiastic unenthusiastic, apathetic, indifferent

expansive kept back, tight, constricting

faith in life life can't be trusted

faith in oneself lack of faith in self

faith in others others can't be relied on

flexible inflexible, rigid, unbending, stubborn

forgiving unforgiving, resentful, spiteful

focused unfocused, scattered

freedom given to others authoritarian, controlling

friendly unfriendly, distant, aloof, hostile

frugal, thrifty wasteful, spendthrift

generous stingy, miserly, selfish

goodwill ill-will, malice, hatred

grateful ungrateful, unappreciative

hard-working lazy

honest dishonest, deceiving, lying

humble arrogant, conceited, ego-centric

interested indifferent, uncaring

involved complacent, indifferent

jealous, not jealous, envious, covetous

kind unkind, uncaring, cruel, mean



mature immature

modest vain

open-minded, tolerant narrow, close, small-minded, intolerant

optimistic pessimistic

perfects allows imperfection

persistent, sustaining flagging, fleeting, unsustaining

positive negative

practical impractical, not viable

punctual late, not on time

realistic unrealist, impractical

reliable unreliable, undependable

respectful disrespectful, rude, impolite

responsibility; takes- blames others

responsible [ep to 9 levels] unreliable, undependable

responsive unresponsive, unreceptive

self-confident lack of self confidence, insecure

self-directed directed by externals

self-disciplined undisciplined, unrestrained, indulgent

self-esteem, high self-esteem, confidence - low

self-giving self-centered

self-reliant dependent

selfless selfish

sensitive Insensitive, indifferent

serious frivolous, silly, trivial

sincere insincere, dishonest

social independence social approval required

sympathetic unsympathetic, unfeeling

systematicunsystematic, disorganized, disorderly,

random

takes others point of view insists on own view

thoughtful towards others thoughtless, inconsiderate, callous

trusting suspicious, mistrusting

unpretentious pretentious, affected, ostentatious

unselfish selfish

willing does, willingness unwilling, reluctant, recalcitrant



work-oriented convenience first [ep psych/soc]

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Attributes

achieved; has- hasn't achieve

adventurous conventional

substance-free substance-abuse (alcohol, drug)

alert dull

aware of opportunities ignorant of opportunities

calm excitable, nervous

clean [ep to 9 levels] dirty, unkempt

clear goals lack of, jumbled goals; directionless

clear thoughts muddled thoughts, confused

completes leaves hanging, doesn't complete

comprehends doesn't comprehend

conscious unconscious

conscious of one's weaknesses unconscious of one's strengthsconstructive destructive, complaining

content-oriented outer, surface, form-oriented

creative uncreative

delegates tries to do everything

deliberative reckless

detail-oriented scrimps on details

develops mental capabilities leaves mental capacities as is

directed, has direction directionless, unfocused

disciplined dissipating

dynamic passive

educated uneducated

education exceed previous

generation

education not exceed previous

generation

education greater than present level

of achievement

education less than present level of

achievement

education greater than previous education less than previous

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generation generation

efficient inefficient

effort taking lack of effort

effort achieves results effort wastedenergetic listless

enterprising enterprising, not

entrepreneurial entrepreneurial, not

envisions the unseen visionless

experienced (in area) inexperienced (in area)

fatigue-free tired, fatigued

focused unfocused, addled, scattered

goal-oriented goalless, directionless

good evil

graceful clumsy

has enough time never has enough time

health robust, strong constitution poor health, weak constitution

high goals low, no goals

higher social interests lower, no social interests

idea-driven ideas don't motivate to act

imaginative unimaginative

improves self stays the same

in rapidly expanding field of work in static or declining field

initiates (has initiative) lacks initiative

innovative conservative

insightful lacks insight, blind to, ignorant of

intelligent stupidknowledgeable ignorant, uniformed

knowledgeable in a particular area no knowledge in a particular area

leads others submits, yields to others

lives from the depths of life lives on the surface of life, superficial

lucky; things go your way unlucky

money circulated for improvement money hoarded for security

motivated unmotivated

nerves strong nerves weak



objective subjective, biased

observant blind to, oblivious to

organized disorganized

patient impatient, expectant

personable non-engaging, distant, cold

physical stamina lack of stamina

polite, mannered impolite, ill mannered, rude

previous success in family life previous failure in family life

previous success in school previous failure in school

previous success in work previous failure in work

productive interactions with others chit-chatting

professional (acts) amateurish (acts)

professional qualification achieved no professional qualification

punctual late

regular irregular, erratic

relationship with other(s) positive relationship with other(s) negative

resourceful unresourceful, helpless

responsible irresponsible

results-oriented does for doing's sake, being merelyoccupied

risk-taker averse to risk

sees the whole picture seeing only parts of the picture

seeks improvement self-satisfied

spiritual, inner connection lacks any spiritual, inner connection

stamina lack of stamina

strong; physically- weak; physically-

strong; psychologically- weak; psychologically-

stress-free, relaxed stressed, tense

(has had) supportive family or

friends

(has had) indifferent, uncaring family

or friends

systematicunsystematic, disorganized,

disorderly, random

tough weak, soft

trustworthy untrustworthy

wealthy impoverished



wealth in present generation poverty in present generation

well-behaved ill behaved

work is in harmony with personal life work is in conflict with personal life

Social Endowments

affectionate family upbringing indifferent, hostile family upbringing

high mental abilities in family poor mental abilities in family

parents attained high socialstatus

parents have low social status

parents motivated, gave direction parents demotivated, gave no

direction

parents rose & accomplished parents remained in same position

(inheritance) physical attributesare fine

(inheritance) physical attributes arepoor

(had) previous success (inschool, work, family life)

(had) previous failure (in school,work, family life)

prosperity in family upbringing poverty in family upbringing

psychological health and well-

being psychological problems

prosperity in surrounding society poverty in surrounding society

supportive social environment indifferent social environment

Skills

capacity to judge others unable to judge others

careful, graceful with objects careless, clumsy

communication skills communication skills, lack of

(can) exercise authority cannot exercise authority

delegation skills delegation skills, lack of

leadership skills leadership skills, lack of

listening skills listening skills, lack of

management skills management skills, lack of



motivating skills motivating skills, lack of

negotiating skills negotiating skills, lack of

organization skills organization skills, lacks

planning skills planning skills, lack of

problem-solving skills problem-solving skills, lack of

public speaking skills public speaking skills, lack of

reconciling problems, conflicts athigher level skills

reconciling problems, conflicts athigher level skills, lack of

skilled unskilled

skilled, talented exceptionally inparticular area

not skilled, talented exceptionally inparticular area

speaking skills speaking skills, lack of teamwork skills teamwork skills, lack of

technical work skills technical work skills, lack of

time management skills time management skills, lack of

verbal skills verbal skills, lack of

writing skills writing skills, lack of

PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAITS(inward focused)

Positive Negative

accepts what's given ignores, rejects what's given

aspiring, ambitious, motivated self-satisfied, unmotivated

change; accepts, embraces- rejects change

cheerful cheerless, gloomy, sour, grumpy

courageous cowering, fearful

decisive indecisive

determined indecisive, unsure

does what is necessary, right does what is convenient

perseveres, endures relents, gives up

enthusiastic unenthusiastic, apathetic, indifferent

expansive kept back, tight, constricting

faith in life life can't be trusted

faith in oneself lack of faith in self

flexible inflexible, rigid, unbending, stubborn



focused unfocused, scattered

frugal, thrifty wasteful, spendthrift


hard-working lazy



mature immature

modest vain


optimistic pessimistic

perfects allows imperfection

persistent, sustaining flagging, fleeting, unsustaining

positive negative

practical impractical, not viable

punctual late, not on time

realistic naive, impractical



responsible unreliable, undependable


self-confident lack of self confidence, insecureself-directed directed by externals

self-disciplined undisciplined, unrestrained, indulgent

self-esteem, high self-esteem, confidence - low


serious silly, trivial, petty

systematicunsystematic, disorganized, disorderly,

randoms

unpretentious pretentious, affected, ostentatious

SOCIAL TRAITS(outer focused)

Positive Negative accepts authority, loyal, devoted rebellious



affectionate distant, cold, aloof

candid closed, guarded, secretive

caring uncaring, unfeeling, callous

considerate, thoughtful inconsiderate, thoughtless

cooperative uncooperative, unhelpful, combative

courteous rude, impolite

devoted uncommitted, uncaring, hostile

faith in others others can't be relied on

forgiving unforgiving, resentful, spiteful

freedom given to others authoritarian, controlling

friendly unfriendly, distant, aloof, hostile

generous stingy, miserly, selfish

goodwill ill-will, malice, hatred


honest dishonest, deceiving, lyinghumble arrogant, conceited, ego-centric



jealous, not jealous, envious, covetous

kind unkind, uncaring, cruel, mean



respectful disrespectful, rude, impolite


responsible unreliable, undependable


self-directed directed by externals

self-giving self-centered


selfless selfish

sensitive Insensitive, indifferent

sincere insincere, dishonest

social independence social approval required

sympathetic unsympathetic, unfeelingtakes others point of view insists on own view

thoughtful towards others thoughtless, inconsiderate, callous

trusting suspicious, mistrusting

unselfish selfish

willing does, willingness unwilling, reluctant, recalcitrant

work-oriented convenience first



Growth Online

Our Human Makeup The Planes and Sublevels of the Individual

in terms of function, expression, traits, and works

by Roy Posner

Articles

The following information has been developed in tandem with Mother's Service Society , based on and anextension of the teachings of the seer and sage Sri Aurobindo and Karmayogi .

Introduction

As a result of the development of the universe, including life on earth, mankind has evolved to his presentstatus. Over time the individual human has developed a range of qualities, capacities, and planes that in

many ways parallels the principles that occur in the unfolding of the universe and life on earth. Matter of theuniverse has become the physical body in the individual; Life in the universe has become the life forceand vital consciousness in the individual; Mind in the universe has primarily manifest as the mental

consciousness in the individual; and the Spirit in the universe is a the spiritual plane of consciousness thatthe individual can rise to (above mind).

The physical, vital, and mental planes all exist and are simultaneously active in each person, though theextent of their relative development and the preponderance of the influence they exercise on the personalitydiffers from person to person. Also, the physical, vital, and mental exist and function interdependently amongone another. (The fourth plane, the spiritual occurs consciously in only a very few individuals, or in every one,

but mostly at a very limited level.)

Looking at the four planes of individual consciousness, in an ascending scale from the physical body, to thevital, to the mind to the spirit -- i.e. from the bottom up -- we can summarize each of these planes in theindividual as follows:

Four Planes of the Human Individual

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Spiritual The consciousness beyond mind that connects to the

underlying spiritual reality of the universe and thetranscendent Divine.

Mental The facts, thoughts, sentiments, opinions, beliefs, values,ideals, ideas, and concepts that guide our conscious thinking,

conceptualizing and decision-making processes.

Vital/Emotional

Definition: The semi-conscious sensations, urges, desires,feelings,emotions, and attitudes. The vital provides theenergy for human action and expresses itself throughattraction, liking, desire and enthusiasm.

Functioning: It (1) is where we experience the vital sensationof the central nervous system, our primal urges, desires, and

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fears; (2) where we experience our feelings, emotions, andpassions of life; and (3) is where the emotions are processed

into emotional thought, i.e. into the emotions' perception ofknowledge, and it is where our attitudes, our life intelligence,and higher emotions reside.

Physical

Definition: The subconscious awareness and impulses of the

body expressed in animal instincts, basic drives of humannature, and inherited character traits. The primary drives ofthe physical are for self-preservation and reproduction.

Functioning: It is (1) that which gives us material form, ourraw physical existence, consisting of matter; (2) it is whereour movements originate; (3) it is the seat of our physical

urges and sensations, and (4) it is where the body learnshow to act, i.e. where it learns the primary skills needed forexistence.

Four Planes Further Divided into Sub-Levels

We can break down the table above into sublevels of human consciousness. Basically each plane can bedivided into three or more subplanes. E.g. the mental level can be divided into the physical mental, the mostfundamental, which is involved in thought processing; the higher level of vitalized mental, which contains ourbeliefs, values, and sentiments; and the pure mental, a third level higher still, in which we can engage inpure thought. In this way, we can see the subdivisions of our being from physical to vital to mental to

spiritual. (A fuller explanation of each level and sublevel is given after the table.)

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ASCENT

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SpiritualMindand Pure Spirit

The Absolute,

Brahman The Absolute, Brahman, the Divine Consciousness

(pure spirit)

Supermind Knowledge by Identity (Truth Consciousness)(object of knowledge sought created within)

Intuitive Mind Intuition, revelations(of total object of knowledge, w/o thought)

Illumined Mind Light and Illumination(descents of knowledge, w/o thought)

Higher Mind Silence of mind(enabling better thought, greater knowledge)

Mental

Pure Mental(The mind proper)

Ideas, Concepts, Rational Thinking, Logical, Pure Thought,Conscious Self-conception

Vital in the Mental

(The vital part ofthe mental plane)

Knowledge of Life's Workings; Knowledge Imbued with Feeling,

Emotion(interests, opinions, sentiments, beliefs, values, and ideals)

Physical in theMental(The physical part ofthe mental plane)

Input, Processing, Organizing, Storage of Sense Data(for understanding, comprehension;practical knowledge; used for decision making)

Vital Mental Vital(The mental part of

the vital plane)

Emotional Thought as Attitudes, Life Intelligence, HigherEmotions

(including conduct, social norms, conscience)



Pure Vital(Vital proper) Emotions, Feelings, Passions, Intense Human Relationships

Physical Vital

(The physical part ofthe vital plane)

Sensation of the Nerves

(urge, desire, fear; seeks action, relationship, expansion,adventure, acquisition, conquest, and enjoyment)

Physical(Body)

Mental Physical(The mental part ofthe physical plane)

Body Knowledge of How to Act, Primary Skills of Existence

Vital Physical(The vital part ofthe physical plane)

Physical Urges and Sensation(pain, hunger, lust, craving, possessiveness, territoriality,attraction/repulsion, etc.)

Pure Physical(The physicalproper)

-Origins of Physical Movement, Instinct for Survival-Inconscient (i.e. unconscious) Physical Matter

Explanation:

In this table we see a hierarchy of human functioning rising from the physical to the vital to the mental to the

spiritual plane. Also, within the four general planes there are three subplanes, each higher than the previoussubplane, reflecting an evolution of higher consciousness within that plane.

At the very bottom of the table within the first general plane of the Physical, we see its first subplane, calledthe Pure Physical (or the physical proper). At that plane we are speaking of the raw matter of the physicalbody. It is the inconscient matter (passed on from our animal ancestry, itself from primitive life forms, onback to water, light, gas, mineral, to the solid matter of earth.) It is also in this plane that there is theorigins of movement of the body, and instinct for survival. This is the primal qualities of the body; hence we

call it the Pure Physical level. At the next level up, the Vital Physical (the vital part of the physical plane), wesee the emergence of the physical urges and sensations of the body, in the form of pain, hunger, craving,possessiveness, attraction and repulsion. etc. An even higher level up, in terms of more refined substanceand higher consciousness is the Mental Physical where the body "stores" its instinctive knowledge of how toact, which are in essence the primary skills of existing and surviving reside.

Beyond the physical/body plane is the Vital plane. It is a substance of subtler substance and higherconsciousness than the raw material substance and aspects of the physical plane. Its first subplane isthe Physical Vital in the form of sensations of the nerves as urge, desire, and fear. These reflect for theindividual in society as action, relationship, adventure, conquest, etc. From this emerges the PureVital subplane (i.e. the vital proper) where there is even more subtle substance and consciousness than theprevious plane's sensation of nerves in the form of human emotions, feelings, passions, including theirexpression of the emergence of intense human relationships in the social sphere. A step up from this isMental

Vital , where there is the development of emotional thought in the form of our personal attitudes, our lifeintelligence, as well as other higher emotions.

Beyond the vital plane there is the Mental plane, which is unique for the most part to humans. This plane

begins with the Physical in the Mental subplane where there is the most fundamental mental capacity in theform of the processing of thoughts gathered through the inputs of the five senses. This data is gathered,processed, organized, and stored for understanding and comprehension which becomes practical knowledge

used for decision making. Beyond this is the subplane of the Vital in the Mental , in which processed thoughtsare developed into a knowledge of life's workings. Here also our gathered knowledge is imbued with feelingsand emotions, which takes the form of our interests, opinions,sentiments, beliefs, values, and ideals. Beyondthis is the Pure Mental (the mind proper), where mind is engaged in the development of pure ideas and

concepts, pure logical and rational thinking, and the development of ideas into newer insight. There is also

here the ability to self-conceive one's or the world's existence, i.e. what he wishes himself, it to be. (At thisplane, there is no longer a dependencyon the input of the senses.)



The mental plane then evolves to the Spiritual plane, which begins with the subplanes of the spiritual Mind,including the Higher, the Illumined, and the Intuitive planes of the spiritual mind, and beyond to the unitary

consciousness of Supermind, and above that still to pure spirit and Being of the Absolute. In Higher Mind onereaches an inner silence from which thought and knowledge more readily emerge on their own. Beyond thatis Illumined Mind where descents of light and knowledge come into the mind without thought. Further still

there is a descent of intuitions and revelation of complete object of knowledge at the subplane of IntuitiveMind , again without thought. Beyond that is Supermind where the object of knowledge appears and is bornwithin, created inside one's self. It is the knowledge by identity, the ultimate truth consciousness ofKnowledge. Beyond that is communion with the Being, the pure spirit of the Absolute, Brahman, God.

Note: It should be mentioned that this evolution did not take place in a perfect sequence. E.g. there may bethe basic sense-input of functioning at the mental plane before attitudes at the lower vital plane were morefully developed.

Detailed Account of Three Planes of the Individual (spiritual not included)

The table below shows the three planes of an individual -- mental, vital, and physical -- and the breakdown of

each these into three sub-aspects in terms of their function, expression, traits, and works. For example,within the mental plane, we can see three subdivisions; We have numbered these as 1-9 levels, with 1 at thehighest level of mind where we engage in pure thought; 2 at the level of mental sentiments and values; and3. at the mental level of thought processing.

This is followed by a discussion of how humans evolve up the scale from levels 9 to level 1. (Note: Thespiritual plane (above mind; i.e. spiritual mind) is omitted in this scheme, though more detailed informationabout this plane can be viewed by clicking here.)

(for a detailed list of human traits, click here.)

Explanation of the Evolution of Life in Terms of the Nine Levels Here we explain how the nine levels of the three main planes -- three levels each of the physical, vital, andmental planes -- emerged in the evolution of life, beginning with subplane 9.

The evolution of life on earth begins in matter, from which first life and later mind emerge as higher principles

and powers of consciousness, though in fact both exist in potential, involved, in material substance. Theindividual too progresses from physical to vital to mental levels of consciousness, each successive phasemore conscious than the previous.

The evolution begins with progress in the physical plane of consciousness from level 9 to level 7. Level 9 is

the [pure] physical [the Physical Physical], the consciousness of the material body. In this plane, knowledgeexpresses completely as unconscious instinct of the bodily functions and the animal instincts for survival in anindifferent or hostile environment. The pressure of internal biological needs (hunger, thirst, sleep) andexternal threats force the individual to energize himself for self-preservation and self-defense. The impact ofpainful and pleasurable sensations acts as a stimulus to awaken and stir the consciousness and press it intoaction.

As the consciousness progresses under this pressure and stimulus to level 8, the physical consciousnessbecomes energized by that which is pleasurable and painful. It learns to avoid the unpleasant and actively

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seek the comfortable and pleasant. Its actions become embued with the vital intensity of these sensations.The vital principle gives rise to social impulses and relationships between people, such as the institution of

marriage which sublimates the physical sex impulse into a social relationship. Human relationships at thislevel are primarily determined by the bonds of heredity and family. [Level 8 is the Vital Physical]

In level 7, the mental principle emerges in the physical consciousness. Experience gives rise to theacquisition of knowledge in the body, which we call skills. The mind's capacity for organization leads to theorganization of physical activities, such as the shift from nomadic hunting to sedentary agriculture.[Level 7 isthe Mental Physical]

The movement from level 7 to level 6 is a major transition. The needs of the physical consciousnessgradually become subordinated to the needs and urges of the vital consciousness. The vital seeks not onlysurvival, self-preservation and comfort, but also action, relationship, expansion, adventure, conquest andenjoyment. These needs express primarily in the field of social life in the relationships between people -- the

urge to dominate or submit, to belong to and be accepted by others, to enjoy and control one'senvironment. [Level 6 is the Physical Vital]

In level 9 the individual struggles for survival. In level 8 he experiences attraction and repulsion. In level 7 heacquires practical knowledge and skills to improve his chances for survival and ease the burden of existence.The acquisition of this knowledge and the organization of life enables people to reduce the expenditure of

energy on mere survival. This excess pushes for fields of expression, looks for something more. In level 6,the life consciousness becomes more alert and dynamic and seeks a greater intensity of enjoyment. The skillsof level 7 become energized by the urge for acquisition and expansion. The individual becomes enterprising.

In level 5 the increasing vital energy expresses as an emotional consciousness. The attractions and repulsionof feeling, rather than the attractions and repulsion of physical sensation, become dominant. The individual ispowerful drawn to express and find satisfaction for these emotions in human relationship andachievement. [Level 5 is the Pure Vital, the Vital Vital]

The forging of intense emotional relationships is always unstable and insecure as long as both parties are onan equal footing. The strong emotional ego seeks greater intensity and security by attaining a higher level of

control and domination over others. The weaker ego seeks the security of obeying a strong leader. In level4 the mental element emerges strongly in the vital consciousness and gives a higher direction andorganization to the expression of the vital energies. The entrepreneur and leader emerge. In this plane mindis fully at the service of life goals, not free to seek after its own ends. [Level 4 is the Mental Vital]

The transition from level 4 to level 3 is a movement from a consciousness in which feelings and emotions

dominate to one in which the mind increasingly governs and directs life and action. Level 3 is the plane of thephysical mind. Mind here is fully absorbed with the external world, with seeking after material goals andunderstanding physical phenomena. The mental principle develops the capacity for systematic planningleading to organized action.

The true seeking and accomplishment for Mind is comprehension, not merely survival or conquest. Mind

wants to understand. In level 3, the quest for understanding focuses on the mastery of physical and naturalprocesses. The mind's excess energy expresses as a thirst for more and more information andunderstanding. [Level 3 is the Physical Mental]

Mind's quest for comprehension is as insatiable as the vital's thirst for enjoyment. As it masters the physicalworld, it turns increasingly to the complex richness and subtlety of the human relationships and emotions,giving rise to poetry, art and music in level 2, where the emotions lend to mind a richness and intensity thatthought alone lacks. [Level 3 is the Vital Mental]

At a higher level, the mental consciousness seeks for a pure knowledge that is not diluted either by the

practical utility of level 3 or the emotional subjectivity of level 2. That quest for pure knowledge gives birth tothe ideas and concepts of level 1. Here mental man living in the material animal body reflects self-



consciously on the mystery of the universe and the meaning of his own place in creation. [Level 3 is the PureMental, the Physical Mental]

This movement from level 9 to 1 describes the emergence of an increasingly powerful, awakened andconscious energy in man giving rise to an increasing capacity for self-preservation, enjoyment and

comprehension. However, the ascending movement is only one side of the process. At each stage of ascent,there is also a corresponding descent of the newly emerging principle of consciousness to change thecharacter of life at the previous level. The skills of level 7 are expressed to support the survival instinct of

level 8. The emotional strength of level 4 is applied to the activities of level 5 and 6. The knowledge of level 3is used to aggrandize life and master the physical environment.

The Spiritual Plane There is also a plane above the mental, vital/emotional and physical planes of a human being; the spiritualplane. From this plane we can conceive of the possibility of the emergence of a whole new type of person, theevolutionary, spiritualized being.

For Additional Details of 1-9 levels, please click here.

Related Topics

-The Horizontal Scale of Human Consciousness -- In addition to the above "vertical scale of humanconsciousness" that ranges from physical matter to spirit, there is also another scale of human consciousnessthat ranges from the surface of our consciousness to the depths within. For more on this, click here.

-To read a key Growth Online article on the course of human evolution, including the makeup ofthe individual, his current status, and his evolutionary possibility, click here.

-Who Am I? --In this extensive six-part interview Roy Posner, President of Growth Online, asks afundamental question of existence, "Who am I?," and then comes up with some unconventional answerswhich reveal the vast scope of our human makeup and potential. To read, click here.

-Factors -- To see a table that shows various factors that make up human consciousness, including anindividual's (1) attitudes, (2) attributes, (3) endowments, and (4) skills, please click here.

Additional Thoughts

Measuring A Person for Each of the Nine LevelsIs it then possible to take any person and determine what their status is vis a vis each of these levels? We

believe there is. An individual can be rated across each of the nine levels by determining their capacities atthat level. For each of the levels we have determined that two ratings should be created, and then the twocombined. First, the person would be measured in terms of their strength at each level. Second, at that level

of strength for the level, we would determine if that degree of strength was positive or negative (i.e. "good"or "Bad"). Then the two figures at each level would be combined to create a complete rating of that individualfor each level.

For example, a person could be rated on a scale of 1-10 for each level in terms of the propensity at that level,i.e. their strength at that level. So at level 1 the individual could rate a 7, at level 2 a 6, and so forth all the

way up the scale. Then we would need to determine if that person's rating at that level was good or bad, i.e.

positive or negative. This is because at that level they can express their propensity in a positive way or anegative way. For example, someone strong at level 8 (say a 9 rating) can be moved to emotional action of

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the body in a good way or a bad way; e.g. in a way that helps others or hurts others. So the 9 rating at level8 could be listed in the following way: --9+++ (or perhaps better as 9 -1). In other words, at the 9 rating,

there are two negative indicators, as well as three positive indicators (for a sum of one negative indicator).(It would probably require a rather large questionnaire to accurately fix the person at each level, in terms ofboth strength and positive and negative.

The next question then is what to do with that number. Can we realistically use that number to understandthat individual? Can we use that number to help the person rise to the next level among the nine levels, or

better yet to rise to higher levels of accomplishment, success, and joy in life. Our conclusion at this point isthat the best way to make improvements in life is to follow the process of growth approach to thedevelopment of the individual, and then use the model above as a way to measure the person. This change inthe person through the process of development will be reflected in updated changes in the ratings of eachlevel for that person. The makeup of the individual across the nine levels will update as the process of growthcontinues.

-For a related article on how human consciousness and development ties in with social development,click here.

-To see a table that shows various factors that make up human consciousness, including an individual's (1)attitudes, (2) attributes, (3) endowments, and (4) skills, please click here.

Growth Online

The Power of Personal Values Articles

by Roy Posner

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1. PURE MENTAL (Pure Mental, The pure mental, Conceptual Mind, Mental mental, Thinkingmind, Master of thought, speculative mind; seat of pure, rational thinking)

OverviewThis is where mind is engaged in the development of pure ideas and concepts, pure

logical and rational thinking, and the development of ideas into newer insight. There isalso here the ability to self-conceive one's or the world's existence, i.e. what he wishes himself,it to be.(There is no connection here to the senses of the body here as perceived in the sensemind below. It is pure thought.)

FunctionPure mind not related to emotion or body. Pure ideas, conceptual thinking, organization of ideas

ExpressionsConcepts, ideas, possibilities, mental skills, movement toward pure understanding,accomplishment by comprehension. One reflects on mystery of the universe, meaning of one's

place in creation.

Traits

Logical, rational, thoughtful, insightful, analytical, mindful, perceptive, discriminating, learned,mentally organized, systematic. Skills -- Decision making, planning, problem-solving, writingrelated to pure thought

WorksPhilosopher, philosophy, mathematics, theoretical physics

2. VITAL IN THE MENTAL (Emotionalized mental. The vital part of the mental plane, emotionalmind, sense mind)

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Overview

This is where we gain a knowledge of life's workings; where the practical organized knowledgeand comprehension of facts of level 3 is imbued with the emotions and feelings that turnorganized comprehension into our mental interests, sentiments, values, and ideals.

Function

ExpressionsMental emotions, interests, opinions, beliefs, values, sentiments, idolization of ideas, idealism,passion for a goal, patriotism.

Traits Interested, curious, inquisitive, resourceful, opportunity seeking, serious, idealistic, mental-

based devotion, focused, scrupulous (in details), perfects. Values -- (among them are-) honesty,integrity, open-mindedness, harmony, concern for others, tolerant, perfecting, practicality, self-reliant, individuality, truth seeking, freedom, democracy, family-feeling, community-oriented,work-oriented, perfection, etc. Other values

WorksPoet, high poetry, social sciences, inspiration of music.

3. PHYSICAL IN THE MENTAL (Basic thought processing. The physical part of the mentalplane, the physical mind seated in the brain)

Overview

The mental processing, organizing, systemizing of physical, natural, practical facts ofinformation from the senses into thoughts of understanding, comprehension, andknowledge, used for decision-making, action, and accomplishment.

Function-Organizes & coordinates facts of physical phenomena that the senses gather, into systems &decisions, to create thoughts.

-There is a mastery of physical and natural processes. One has the knowledge of the practical.-Is where systematic planning for organized action takes place. Seeks material goals.-It is the seat of action.-There is a thirsting for information and understanding. The mind wants to understand.

-One can accomplish because there is comprehension.-Mind (levels 1,2,3) increasingly governs and directs life and actions.

Expressions

Thought facts, mental possessiveness (right, claim), organizer of mankind & society

Traits Learns, processes facts into knowledge, understands, comprehends, processes, organizes,relates, connects, curiosity.

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Engineering, medicine, technician, physical sciences, scientist

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4. MENTAL VITAL (Mentalized emotion. The mental part of the vital plane, Vital Mind, Masterof life)

Overview

This is where emotions (of the previous level, level5) are processed into emotional thought, theemotions' perception of knowledge. It is where our vital attitudes, life intelligence, and

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higher emotions lie. It is the center of our vital skills.

FunctionKnowledge of the vital. Emotions' perception of knowledge. Direction and organization of vitalenergies. Vital perception, vital skill, five senses, speech, attitudes, life intelligence, higheremotions. Processes emotions into emotional thought. Charges decisions with emotion. Monitorof attitudes and emotions. At the service of life goals (rather than one's own ends).

ExpressionsAttitudes, social norms, conduct, and conscience.

Traits Friendly (unfriendly), affectionate, responsive, willful,

determined, motivated, expansive,determined, persistent, vigorous, ambitious, optimistic(pessimistic), positive, self-reliant, self-directed, self-esteem (high, low), negative attitudes(reluctance, contempt, distrustful, paranoid, jealous, unsympathetic, rude, selfish, shameless,stingy, stubborn, intolerant, vengeful, haughty, proud, naive, toady, deceiving, dishonest, etc.)

Spirit in the vital -- self-giving, unselfish, generous, kind, selfless, modest, sympathetic,

forgiving, goodwill, goodness, gratitude. Skills -- public speaking, leadership. Other attitudes

WorksPolitician, public leaders, leadership, novelist, businessperson, entrepreneur

5. PURE VITAL (Pure emotion. The pure vital, Vital vital, Vital proper)

OverviewThis is where our feelings, emotions, passion, enthusiasm reside.

Function

Attraction and repulsion of feelings, emotions.

ExpressionsFeelings, emotions, passion. Pure energy. Fears, phobia, possession, superstition. Emotionsexpress in intense human relationships; in achievement.

Traits

Happy, joyful, sad, grumpy, depressed, discouraged, gloomy, enthusiastic, optimistic,pessimistic, lively, worries, phobic, superstitious, finds attractive, finds repulsive, vitallyenergetic, courageous, courage of heroic warrior, emotional devotion, fearless, emotional

strength,emotional love, passionate, emotional, tired, energyless.

WorksHero, vital poetry, music, painting

6. PHYSICAL VITAL (Physical-oriented emotion. The physical part of the vital plane)

OverviewThis is where we experience the vital sensation of the nerves, the central nervous system,

where we experience urge, desire, and fear.

Function

Vital sensation, the nerves, the central nervous system, vital enjoyment, accomplishment byenjoyment

Expressions

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Vital desire, urge, nervous sensations (e.g. desire, fear), strength of the nerves, and socialbehavior, physical devotion, emotional sense of duty. Seeks action, relationship, expansion,

adventure, acquisition, conquest, and enjoyment.

Traits Adventurous, seeks to act, expand, acquire, acquisitive, wants, needs, desirous(vital), demands, possessive, devoted (physically).

WorksIndustry, trader

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7. MENTAL PHYSICAL (Mind in the physical (body). The mental part of the physical plane)

Overview

This is the consciousness of the body, where the body learns how to act, where thebodylearns and has acquired the primary skills needed for existence and action frommovement. It is the center of our physical skills.

FunctionPhysical consciousness: The body's understanding of action. Body becoming conscious. Theknowledge of the body (physical skills). Body's knowledge of how to act, the skills needed for

survival, ease, and action. (situated in brain). Organizes physical movements. Generates skillout of movements. Learns primary skills for existence. Physical ideas of skills of acting. Skillsand capacities seated here. Extracts essence of skill into capacity.

ExpressionsPhysical skills of the brain, subconscious knowledge of the body (physiology), voluntary &autonomic. Rustic folklore.

TraitsInstinctive, hunter/gatherer, survivor; has survival. practical, physical skills, compelled to act,

practical. Example physical skills -- hunting, gathering, cleaning, cooking, grooming, planting,harvesting, etc.

WorksArtisan, agriculture

8. VITAL PHYSICAL (Vital/Emotion in the Physical (Body).The vital part of the physical plane)

OverviewThis is the seat of our physical urges and sensations. It is where nervous sensation, pain,physical urge, hunger, lust, craving, physical possessiveness, and territoriality are rooted.

FunctionPhysical sensations and urges, emotions of the physical. Experiences attraction and repulsion of

physical sensations. Body being moved to act by physical emotions. Energized by that which ispainful or pleasurable.

ExpressionsNervous sensation, comfort, pain, physical urge, hunger, lust, craving, physical possessiveness,territoriality, war, conquers, primitive physical energy, religious superstition. Relationshipsdetermined by heredity, family.

TraitsLustful, hungry, attracted to, repulsed by, acquisitive, possessive, territorial, primitive,



1. Introduction to Values

A value is a belief, a mission, or a philosophy that is meaningful. Whether we are consciously aware ofthem or not, every individual has a core set of personal values. Values can range from thecommonplace, such as the belief in hard work and punctuality, to the more psychological, such as self-reliance, concern for others, and harmony of purpose.

When we examine the lives of famous people, we often see how personal values guided them, propelling

them to the top of their fields. For example, one actor was motivated by his commitment to socialjustice, which led to important acting roles related to that value that made him world famous. Likewise,a well-knownbusiness CEO was motivated by the personal value that technology should be easy to use,

which caused his company to spawn a technology revolution. Whatever one's values, when we takethem to heart and implement them in the smallest details of our lives, great accomplishment andsuccess are sure to follow.

Just as individuals subscribe to values, so do organizations and institutions. In fact, if we were toexamine any company, we would discover that one or more business values was the key to theirsuccess. Examples are --

-- Sears' commitment to trusting the customer . [From the 19th century onward, any product could be

returned to the company with a money back guarantee, which engendered great trust in bothdirections,enabling booming sales, and, the great success for the firm that followed.]-- Apple Computer's belief in the values of solving problems of society . [The company created the IPod

player and ITunes online music store to overcome a conflict between those who sought to downloadcopyrighted music for free and the music industry which sought to protect its artists and its revenues.]-- Marriott's values of systemization and standardization. [The company created a standard model hotel,

craving,dominating, aggressive, conquers, war-like, attached, pained by, pleasured by, physicalwill, physical urge; bullying, crude, fanatical, acts on religious superstition, etc.

WorksLaborer. Unskilled, energetic, physical worker.

9. PURE PHYSICAL (The pure physical. The body, raw physical existence, matter)

OverviewThis is the pure physical, the body itself, our raw physical existence, consisting ofmatter. It is also where our movements originate.

FunctionBody without feeling or awareness; Inconscience. Pure physical matter of the body. Physical

movement. Instinct of the bodily functions; animal instincts for survival. Physical act iscompleted only when it reaches here. Sleep

TraitsAttractive, unattractive, healthy, unhealthy, strong (physically), weak(physically), physicallyenergetic, energy less, alert, dull, lifeless, dim-witted, stupid, sleepy,dynamic, undynamic, unchanging, clean, substance-abuse, substance-free.

ExpressionsComplete material accomplishment. (If transformed, the ultimate fulfillment of the being.)

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and then duplicated it hundreds of time around the world, enabling it to grow incredibly fast,and become the leader of its industry.]

Likewise, we see how political parties and politicians subscribe to certain core values -- ranging fromhelping the poor, easing the burden of the middle class, improving the environment, makinggovernment responsive and efficient, engendering loyalty and unity, and so forth.

The key point to keep in mind about values is that implementing them energizes everything concernedwith it. For an individual, committing to and applying values releases fresh energies,which always attract success, achievement, and well-being. Likewise, when companies or other

institutions adopt values, individuals working at the organization become energized, as do itscustomers, its products and services, and everyone and everything else associated with thatorganization.

We can energize our lives by making the full effort to implement the values we subscribe to. Once weidentify values that are meaningful to us, we can develop strategies to implement them. When we makethe determined effort to implement those strategies, good fortune is sure to follow -- in the form of newopportunities, new sources of revenue and income, and other forms of material and psychologicalbenefit.We may even notice that as we implement values, we experiences instances of "life response" --where good fortune suddenly comes to us from seemingly out of nowhere, defying our normalperceptions of what is logical and possible.

Below is a list of important personal values culled from years of observing individual achievementandsuccess.

Common Personal Values

Accomplishment, SuccessAccountability

AccuracyAdventureAll for one & one for allBeautyCalm, quietude, peaceChallengeChangeCharityCleanliness, orderlinessCollaborationCommitmentCommunicationCommunityCompetenceCompetitionConcern for others

ConnectionContent over formContinuous improvementCooperationCoordinationCreativityCustomer satisfactionDecisivenessDeterminationDelight of being, joyDemocracyDisciplineDiscoveryDiversity

Dynamism

Ease of UseEfficiency

Friendship

Fun

Generosity Gentleness

Global view

Goodwill Goodness

Gratitude

Hard work

Happiness

Harmony

Health

Honor

Human-centered

Improvement

Independence

Individuality

Inner peace, calm, quietude

Innovation

Integrity

Intelligence

Intensity

Justice

Kindness

Knowledge

Leadership

Love, Romance

Loyalty

Maximum utilization(of time, resources) Meaning

Merit

Money

Oneness Openness

Other's point of view, inputs

Privacy

Progress

Prosperity, Wealth Punctuality

Quality of work

Regularity

Reliability

Resourcefulness

Respect for others

Responsiveness

Results-oriented

Rule of Law

Safety

Satisfying others

Security

Self-givingness

Self-reliance

Self-thinking

Sensitivity Service(to others, society) Simplicity

Skill Solving Problems

Speed

Spirit, Spirituality in life Stability

Standardization

Status

StrengthSucceed; A will to-Success, Achievement Systemization

Teamwork Timeliness

Tolerance

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EnjoymentEqualityExcellenceFairnessFaithFaithfulnessFamily

Family feelingFlairFreedom, Liberty

Patriotism

Peace, Non-violence

Perfection

Personal Growth

Perseverance

Pleasure

Power

Practicality Preservation

Tradition

Tranquility

Trust

Truth

Unity

Variety

Well-being

Wisdom

(Also see a list of business values and social values can be implemented in business and society.)

2. Power of Values to Shape Our Lives

In the mid 1970s, I made a decision to move to California from New York City, where I was raised. WhyI did so, and why I made other decisive turns in my life is the subject of this essay. My first thought onthe subject is that I took these actions simply because I was motivated to do so. And yet, what reallymotivates us in life are the things we truly value.

Then what were the values that compelled me to move to California -- in particular to the San FranciscoBay Area -- where I have resided for these last 30 years? Well, it is true that after five years attending

college at frigid Syracuse University in upstate New York I was compelled to seek the warmer climes ofCalifornia. But I could have moved south to Florida or to the Southwestern parts of the US. However,having been raised in the urban/suburban environment of New York City, I valued culture and a certain

type of urban sophistication I might not find in those other locales. I also enjoyed being near the water,not only because of its shimmering beauty, but because cities at the edge of the great oceans tend to

attract a diversity of people and a richness of culture from around the world.

Though climate, beauty, diversity, and culture influenced my decision, there must have been somethingmore specific that compelled me to move to this region. Looking at it in retrospect, I have concluded

that I came to the area because of the existence of Marin County -- the progressive community that liesdirectly across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. Marin County at the time (and still is) wasthe prosperous land where many of the creative musicians, artists, and thinkers of the 1970s lived.From the articles and reports I had read while living on the East coast, the people who lived in that

region were involved with matters that meant a great deal to me -- i.e. aspects of life that I trulyvalued. And because I deeply believed in those things, I wanted to be near them; to somehowparticipate in their way of life. And so I headed out to the SF Bay Area in 1975 in earnest -- and neverlooked back.

But I have still not identified the specific values of the Marinites that compelled me to join them. Let metry to list them for you. For one, the residents were in the vanguard of the changes going in society atthe time -- including an appreciation of Eastern culture and spirituality, a concern for the quality of thephysical environment, a dissatisfaction with the mindless materialism of modern life, the rejection of

conformity of the previous generation, and the development of new forms of music that expressed theirnew world view. These were the underlying values that drove me to the region. These were the idealsand beliefs that shaped my life at the time, compelling me to venture across country.

Each of us is motivated to move our lives in certain directions. That motivation is determined by thevalues we subscribe to. Our values are thus the formations and ideations of thought, the distinct

formulations of understanding that express what we perceive to be important truths about life. These

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vital passion that we hope to realize in our lives. Whether we actually make the effort to implementthem is another matter.

Without values or beliefs, we would be mechanical-like beings, driven here and there by the vicissitudesof life. Without values, we would be creature-like, compelled to action solely by our urges and passions.In this inhuman existence, there would be little consideration for truths we hold dear, let aloneimplement them to ennoble and enrich our lives. In this reality devoid of values, we would liveunconscious lives, without meaning or purpose. On the other hand, when we take to values, we live apurposeful and dynamic existence -- i.e. we become truly human.

This being the case, what are the truths of life, i.e. the personal values that you believe in? What are thecherished ideals and beliefs that have shaped your life; that are motivating and driving your life today?Why not take a little time and come up with a short list, and then consider how each has or currently isshaping your life.

If we think about it, we will see that people relate to personal values in a number ofways. Thoughtful people are continually thinking about those things they cherish and believein. Powerful people are also motivated and driven to implement them in their lives. In fact, the mostsuccessful people are constantly evaluating their values, and are continually driven to turn them into aliving reality. For these individuals, values are an inexhaustible source of inner power that energizes

them to no end; driving them to the heights of success, while bringing about deep fulfillment in theirlives.

Interestingly, not only do values energize us, but when we implement them, it energizes everythingthey come in contact with! If I apply the value of customer service and delight when I speak with theclient, I energize the conversation, which leads to greater response from the person on the other end,

who is now motivated to purchase the services I am offering. Also, if I am truly sincere in my belief incustomer satisfaction, I create an added value that reinforces and builds on the first one. A combinationof values applied to a situation dramatically energizes circumstances, which not only increases thelikelihood of success, but turns the interaction into an enjoyable, even thrilling experience. Thus,implementing values have an innate capacity to create more energy, accomplishment, and joy in living.

Values are actually a very special power in the universe. It is one our minds can grasp for the purposeof uplifting life. Values are actually spiritual skills -- a divine gift that comes to us from the infinite Sourceof things. The highest of principles -- such as Oneness, Love, Beauty, and others -- descend from the

heavens, and are reinterpreted as values by our minds. For example, the spiritual principle of Oneness isrecognized by our minds as values of cooperation, integration, teamwork, and others. Likewise, theuniversal principle of Love expresses through values of goodness, selflessness, self-givingness,openness, tolerance, respect for others, and a number of others.

The last twenty-five years has seen an explosion in an interest in values. Tom Peters' book 'In Search ofExcellence' started the ball rolling for values in the workplace. Religious leaders speak of family values,nations speak of moral values, spiritual teachers speak of the highest values of gratitude, benevolence,and self-givingness; even self-surrender to the Divine. Values drive us, motivate us, move life, move us

forward -- enabling progress even evolution. Values are what enables life to take the Next Step --whether they drive our own individual lives in a positive direction; improve the economic, social, andcultural conditions of a nation; or move society forward in its never-ending ascending path of progress.

Tolerance, openness, respect for the individual, and teamwork are several great human values, whileOneness, Love, Beauty, and Truth are some of higher spiritual values that they derive from. At certain

points, the human and spiritual values come together and blend into one another, expressingthroughspiritualized human values such as selflessness, self-givingness, and gratitude.

Values are expressions of emotionalized truths that when implemented energize whatever they come incontact with, enabling the greatest positive results with the least effort in the shortest period of time --whether it is for the individual, a collective, or society as a whole.



Values are the nexus to our future progress. It is the call of the Divine to the minds of men to seek abetter life -- to pursue ultimate delight and fulfillment in life.

3. Advanced Thoughts on Values

What is a Value?

Values are psychological objects. Although we cannot see or touch them, they are every bit as real as

any physical object. People may dedicate their entire lives or even give up their lives to pursue theirvalues, as so many loyal patriots have done fighting for values of freedom, equality and human rightsduring the past two centuries.

We all have values that determine our decisions and guide our lives. Those who value their individualitytake responsibility, are self-reliant and act with self-respect. Those who value truthfulness cannot bringthemselves to tell a lie. Those who value family or friendship sacrifice their personal interests for the

good of others. Those who value goodness cannot bring themselves to do something they know iswrong. We express values in our relations with other people when we are loyal, reliable, honest,generous, trusting, trustworthy, feel a sense of responsibility for family, friends, co-workers, ourorganization, community or country. On a more physical level, we may place great value on cleanliness,punctuality, orderliness, accuracy, quality, and physical perfection in whatever we do.

Values, Accomplishment, and our Psychological Energies Accomplishment in life depends not only on physical energy, but even more on the intensityof psychological energy we are able to bring to our action. Interest, commitment, determination, passion,

drive, enthusiasm are some of the ways in which we characterize the intensity of our psychologicalenergy. It turns out that values direct our psychological energies for accomplishment. The scholar with apassion for accuracy will expend enormous energy in the search for facts and the effort to impartiallyverify them. Once he does so, his work will be relied upon by others and gain a reputation for its

veracity. The gymnast or figure skater with a passion for perfection will continue to practice throughouther career to hone her skills, moved by the quest for the value of perfection - that score of perfect 10.The artist, musician, engineer, the chef, the flight attendant, the accountant are all guided by values inthe execution of their work and the results they achieve are directly related to the level of values theyattain. Thus, we see that Values determine the intensity and flow of our psychological energies.

In the end, the quality of the values we embrace and the intensity of our commitment to themdetermines the level of our accomplishment in life.

Values as the Highest Psychological Form for Accomplishment

We can see a continuum of psychological forms from data to values.

Data are mental facts derived from sense observation. Information is data organized by the physical mind into meaningful relationships. Thoughts are specific conclusions or observations drawn from the information. Ideas are generalized conceptions derived from specific thoughts.



Opinions are thoughts which the mind endorses and the ego identifies as its own. Beliefs are ideas which the mind endorses and the mental ego identifies with as true for

its life. Attitudes are opinions endorsed and energized by the vital ego. Values are idealized conceptions that are endorsed by the personality.

In terms of accomplishment, thoughts are mental forms of energy which do not necessarily lead toaction. Ideas carry the energy of mental understanding. Opinions carry the force of mental conviction.

Attitudes carry the vital force of our emotional endorsement. Values carry the power of psychologicalcommitment and determination. Values issue from a deeper or higher center of motivation in ourpersonalities and therefore carry far greater power than our opinions and attitudes.

Origin of Values - from Life and from Spirit

From below, society acquires values through a long process of trial and error experimentation withvarious approaches to life. Over years and centuries, the collective comes to recognize that certain

principles or guidelines are essential for the survival or vital for the growth of the individual and thecommunity. They learn by experience to value these essential principles and pass them on to futuregenerations as cultural guidelines for action. They discover that cleanliness is essential for heath.Punctuality and regularity of action are essential for success in agriculture. Honesty and truthfulness are

essential in trade. Loyalty and patriotism are essential for the integrity and defense of the community.Responsibility, generosity and self-sacrifice are the bedrocks of the family.

From above, enlightened individuals directly experienced higher states of spiritual consciousness andperceived self-existent truths of the spiritual reality that manifested the universe. They discovered theessence of what we call God, Spirit or Divinity expresses itself as fundamental spiritual values in the

universe such as Freedom, Peace, Truth, Unity, Goodness, Harmony, Beauty, Love, Joy, and Self-Giving.They recognized that the more you strive to live by these values, the higher you rise in consciousnessand the more the higher spiritual consciousness enters your being and expresses in your life. The wise

perceived that the values derived from life experience are derivative truths and lower expressions ofthese same higher spiritual values and stepping stones on the ascending stair of evolution. E.g. thehuman value of tolerance can be said to be a reflection and melding of the spiritual values of Freedom,Goodness, and Harmony; and the value of honesty is honesty is a reflection of the spiritual value ofTruth.

4. Example Values

Here are some thoughts on several of the more interesting personal values listedabove:

Simplicity In this time of great complexity and hurry, there is no more important personal valuethan "simplicity." Taking the time to simplify anything that is overly complex is a veryhelpful skill in these rapidly accelerating times. Simplifying a work not only streamlinesit, but make it more effective and productive, leading to greater results whencompared to its former complex arrangement.

Strategies:



-Take any important work or project in your life and come up with at least two ways tosimplify it.-Develop a half dozen ways to simplify your life.

Harmony

Harmony is the coming together of disparate elements for common purpose. It is themoving together of varied or opposing forces, so that they emerge in a highertruth that all can benefit from (not merely a compromised truth). The value ofTeamwork is one variation of the value of Harmony, as is the value ofOrganization. Harmony is such noble and elevated a value that it can be considereda spiritual value.

Strategies:Make harmony a permanent personal value that you believe in and practice. Over thenext few days and weeks notice points of conflict that appear in your work and life and

seek to implement a higher truth, or point of view, or action in each situation that canharmonize the opposing ideas, conflicts between people, and other forms of opposition.

(For additional thoughts on harmony, click here.)

Content Over Form We know the expression "don't judge a book by its cover". It means that is what is inside that isimportant, not the superficial surface. This expresses in a variety of ways in life. For example, anyserious person will judge the truer, deeper meaning of a thing, rather than merely its outer form. Atendency to react to the outer aspect and not its intrinsic value prevents one from getting at the heart,the inherent truth of the matter, taking one away from the full knowledge that would have led to right

decisions and actions, and thus great accomplishment and success in life.

It is from the depths of situations and circumstance that you find its essence. For example, if oneadmires another's social position, instead of their true accomplishment, including the values they

subscribe to, you will miss the key to their success, and therefore fail to learn from it. Or, if you aremerely evaluating a person from the shallow perspective of their appearance, or quickly coming to aconclusion based on a brief acquaintance, then you also miss the deeper and wider truths behind. If youjudge a book by its cover you will never get to know the depths of others, and the true meaning of life'ssituations.

Strategies:

Consider various circumstances in your life where the outer or surface form is more important to youthan its intrinsic content and value. Adjust your attitudes and beliefs accordingly.

Concern for Others Perhaps the single most powerful way to succeed in life is to have more concern for our fellow humanbeings. Normally, we are overwhelmingly concerned about our own selves, driven by our own personalmotives and ambitions. However, the happiest people literally lose themselves in the feelings, thoughts,and aspirations of others.

Are you ready to "forget yourself" and be genuinely interested in the welfare of others? Are you willingto be tolerant and kind to others, listen attentively and silently to their words, be non-judgmental, andopen to their opinions and points of view? If you are, you're an excellent candidate for great success in

life, not to mention an ever-increasing personal happiness and joy.

Strategies:

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Try a little experiment. When you meet with others, immediately put yourself in their shoes. Think onlyof what they want. Listen carefully to their thoughts and feelings, and show genuine concern andempathy. Do this for the entire meeting. Now watch how the interaction goes. Watch how the energylevel of the other person increases. The other individual becomes more animated and involved.

In addition, if you watch closely, you may notice some interesting things starting to happen. Anunthought of point of view or perspective may be raised in the conversation. New ideas or fresh newinsights are suddenly revealed. Or, a new interesting idea, project or event might suddenly come out ofthe discussion. This all happens because you have shifted your concern toward the other person.

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Practicality Often people with great talent, artistic temperament, or other qualities fail to achievebecause they are not practical in their thoughts and deeds. For example, whenimportant opportunities come their way, they shun them; or they have a prejudiced

view about the value of money, i.e. they shun it. Any attempt on one's part to be morepractical will rapidly catapult one from one's current status towards the pinnacle ofsuccess.

Strategies:List two to four ways you have been or are impractical in life. Now make an effortto your ways. keep reaffirming your new approach till it becomes part of your being. Ifyou are not sure if and how you are impractical, why not be brave and ask those whoare looking out for your best interests for their opinions.

Integrity, Honesty Sometimes people don't say what they mean in order to hide something, protectthemselves or someone else, or simply because they are trying to deceive in orderto gain from circumstance. Do you have any of these traits? If so, why (i.e. where dothey come from)? What can you do to overcome these tendencies?

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Results-Oriented Some people do their work to keep busy, occupied, entertained or otherwise pass thetime. A key to success and achievement in life is to insure that the activities you are

engaged leads to a constructive, useful purpose. Those who value real results fromactions they take make far greater use of their time, leading to higher levels of successand achievement in life.

Hard Work It is universally agreed that hard work is one of the keys to success in life and work.Without it, few can succeed. A person may not be hard working for a number ofreasons -- the influence of parents, a lack of energy, a lack of motivation, a badexperience, pure laziness, etc. Consider why you may not be hard working, and thenmake a determined effort to change the behavior. Keep up the effort over time. Watch

how life continually blossoms with good fortune!

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Continuous Improvement/Progress One of the most interesting values in life is one's innate desire for continuousimprovement. Both individuals and organizations, such as a business, can adopt this

value. For example, continuous improvement for an individual might can come in theform of a continuous urge to increase one's knowledge and skills in an area, a desire toimprove one's attitudes and temperament, or a desire to do things better or get thebest out of things. A company on the other hand can implement the value bycontinually evaluating and upgrading its procedures, the way it interacts with itscustomers, the way it treats its employees, and many other ways.

Any value when applied can create a positive response from life. Consider this examplewhere an individual's interest in implementing the values of continuous improvementfor her company created a positive result that came out of nowhere.:

I am working in Railway Recruitment Board and in-charge of entire pre-examination work. We have anelaborate procedure for conducting examinations and have to work in so many stages. A week back Iwas discussing with my Chairman the possibility of candidates giving their examinations electronically,

which may also bring down expenditure. But my Chairman was apprehensive and it ended ourdiscussion. But within myself, I strongly believed that it was possible.

After two/three days he called me to say that he has got an invitation from a Foreign based ComputerFirm who were launching their new software, and since he was preoccupied he had proposed my nameto represent our organization.

When I attended, to my surprise I could learn that the software was all about enabling candidates to

give different types of examinations through Computers. I not only enjoyed the program but also couldinteract and get clarifications on various points of its practical feasibility.

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Respect for the Individual One of the most significant personal values is to look on every person as a special,unique individual. This form of deep respect for each person has the power ofgenerating good will, great happiness, and great achievement.

-Every time you meet someone listen to their story and show and feel a great interestand respect. Also, see what unique perspective, knowledge, or insight they can offer.Then be totally responsive to their interests. Make this a regular daily habit in life.Ultimately, make this a value that you cherish.

SELF-ANALYSIS :

-Think about two to five values that have shaped your life. If necessary, refer to the

list above. Also think about specific ways they have benefited you in your life.

-Now review the list above and consider which one or two new values you would like toimplement in your life. Now think about the specific ways you can implement them.

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Then come up with a detailed action plan(using specific dates for action) toimplement the values in your life. Make sure you review your plan down the line toevaluate the progress you are making so far.

-Make your values, including, your new values, the cornerstone of your life.Contemplate them deeply and see that they fill all aspects of your life and being.

Additional Information

PERSONAL VALUES To see additional thoughts and essays on Personal Values, please click here.

SOCIETY'S VALUES -To see additional thoughts and essays on Society's Values, please click here. -For a list of social values (i.e. values of society ) , click here.

VALUES IN BUSINESS -To see additional thoughts and essays on using Values in Business, please click here. -For a discussion of how values are developed and implemented in the business environment, click here.

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Accomplishment Accountability

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All for One; One for All Athletics/Sports,Competitive Attitude, Right Authority Behavior, Proper- Beauty (of environment, art,

people, etc.) Benefits to All Calm, Quietude Celebrity-Worship Challenge Change Charity Chastity, Purity Children, Nurturing of Civic Duty Civic Pride Civil Rights Cleanliness, Orderliness Collaboration Collective, Needs of the Commitment Common Purpose Communication Community Compassion Competence Competition,Competitiveness Concern for Others Conformity Consensus Consumer Rights Content Over Form Continuity (from past) Continuous Improvement Cooperation Coordination, Integration Courage Courtesy Creativity Culture (art, etc.) Decisiveness Democracy(representative government) Determination Diplomacy (overconfrontation) Direction, Purposefulness Discipline Discovery

Empowerment ofIndividual Entertainment Essential Services,right to Equal Opportunity Excellence

Fairness Family Family Values-honorparents, Nurturechildren, etc. Fate Fitness Flair Flexibility Force Fraternity Freedom Free Will Friendliness Friendship Fun Generosity Genius Global View Goodness Government Power GratitudeGrievances, Right toexpress Happiness, Pursuit of Hard Work Harmony, Unity,Oneness Health & Well-Being Helpfulness Hero-worship Heroism Honesty,

Truthfulness Honor Hospitality Human Rights Individuality Inner Directedness Informed, Being- Innovation Integration of PeopleTypes Intelligence Integrity Justice Knowledge Leadership Learning

Factual Faith Lifestyle, a certain Love (Romance,other forms of) Knowledge Majority Rule

Mannered, Well- Maximum utilization

(of time, resources) Meaning Merit Minority Rights Money, Wealth Nation's Status (inWorld) Nutrition Neighborliness Openness, Open-mindedness Orderliness Organization,Systemization Outer Directedness Participation(e.g. in democracy,decisions) Patriotism, Country Peace, Non-Violence PerfectionPerseverance ("nevergive up") Personal Growth(human potential) Philosophy, a certain Pioneer Individual Pleasure Popular Will

(deferring to) Power Practicality Preservation Privacy Progress,Improvement Prosperity Protection (of law,

etc.) Public Access Punctuality Quality (of work,service etc.) Rationality Reason Regularity Regulation & Control

Religious Life Resourcefulness

Respect for theIndividual Respect for Elders Responsibility,Taking- Responsiveness Results-oriented

Right to Bear Arms Romance of Life Ritual Rule of Law, Legality Sacrifice Safety Safety Net (for elderly,unemployed, etc.) Security Self-givingness Self-Improvement Self-Reliance Self-Respect, Self-

Worth Seriousness Service (to others,society) Simplicity Sincerity Skill Solitude Speed Spirituality, Spirit Stability Status (individual,social, collective,nation's, etc.) Standardization Strength (physical,psychological, power,force) Subtlety (beyond theseen)

Succeed: A Will to- Success,AchievementTeamwork Thinking, Thought Timeliness Tolerance Tradition Tranquility Truth, Seeking theunderlying- Trust Valuing Values Variety Wealth Wisdom

Women's Rights World Unity

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Theory of Personality

Dimensions of Personality

Manners-Behavior-Character-Personality-Individuality

Physical, Vital, Mental

Nine Levels

Stages of individuality

Skill & value formation

Values

Growth of Personality Stages of Personal Growth

Strategies for higher accomplishment

Higher Career Accomplishment

Strategies for psychological growth

Energy Accomplishes

Strategies to overcome ego

Psychological Growth in Pride and Prejudice

Individuality:Darcy’s transformation

Significant Individual

Four Levels of Personal Progress

Power Over the Subconscious

True and the Spiritually True Individual

Human Relationships

Eternal Romance

Stairway to Romance

Ten Levels of Romance

Ten Levels of Harmony

Myths & Truths about Romance & Marriage

Unfailing Strategies for Love & Romance

Applying The Secret for romance

Methods to build and restore harmonious human relationships

The psychological and spiritual significance of Romance

Mind

Brief history of mind

Decision Making

False step

Mind over matter

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Human consciousness consists of three levels or planes – the physical body, the vital plane of life energy and the

mental plane of conscious awareness. The physical is the plane of form. The vital is the plane of energy. The mental is

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because each of these elements exists in all planes. This article describes the predominant attributes and

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Level 1

1. Number Level 1 is the pure mind, the mental part of mind, the pure thinker.

2. It is here that the concepts are formed and understanding rises to its purity.

3. Mother refers to it as speculative mind, the seat of mental light.

4. Level 1 represents the philosopher.

5. Level 1 becomes most powerful when detached from the sentiment of two and the decision of three of the same

plane.

6. The essential faculty of Level 1 is organization, the organization of ideas.

7. This is the seat of mental ego deriving its strength from the organization.

8. Ideas arise from the body. The body’s motion that becomes skill, energized by the vital attitudes, having decided

in Level 1 fashion and developing sentiments for it, finally let go the essence of these exercises as Ideas which

find their proper seat in Level 1.

9. In the process of development, Level 1 conceives and level 2 to level 9 execute.

10. The knowledge of the process of external social development being really the knowledge of the process that

moves from level 9 to Level 1, Level 1 is capable of acquiring that knowledge.

11. Level 1 has light, but no energy or power, even mental energy or mental power.

12. Mind itself has no power of concrete accomplishment, except the mental power of decision in the consciousness

and determination in the substance.

13. Level 1 has the power in the measure other parts willingly accept Level 1.

14. Intrinsically, Level 1 has the power over all the parts of level 2 to level 9 if its clarity, organization and strength of

idea attain to the required perfection.

15. As Level 1 is connected with four and seven, Level 1 can dominate seven since, in truth; Level 1 is the extracted

essence of seven.

16. Level 1 moving seven is Mind dominating Matter whereas in practice it is Matter that dominates Mind.

17. The subconscious substance of seven can be moved by Level 1, if the spirit in Level 1 is awake and reaches the

spirit in seven.

18. All conscious social development is Level 1 directing and dominating the parts of level 2 to level 9.

Level 2

1. Level 2 is the vital of the mental plane.

2. As concept and idea belong to the consciousness and substance of Level 1, feeling and sentiment belong to

Level 2.

3. Level 2 is that which generates the poet.

4. Poetry belongs to the sphere of ideas that are idolized and it is Level 2 that does it.

5. As Level 1 deprives the idea of sentiment to become a pure idea, level 3 refuses to mature into sentiment which

will prevent its decision from being effective.

6.

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8. Seven produces the rustic folklore.

9. Five produces the hero, the artist and the vital poetry whose thought content is not rich. Maybe the bard of

ballads comes out of level 5.

10. Idea before becoming the action matures into sentiment.

11. Decisive action before becoming essential idea acquires the feeling and sentiment.

12. The language of decision and determination is matter of fact.

13. The language of concept is precise, well-defined, leaving no room for sentiment.

14. Physical action before becoming mental idea stops at the destination of poetry.

15. Not only poetry, but idealism belongs to this seat of Level 2.

16. An idea becomes an ideal when the emotions espouse it.

17. Philosophers are doctrinaire; men of action act and do not speak. Idealists who exhort the population cannot

resort to doctrines nor will mere action inspire the people. Emotion of patriotism, metaphor of poetry, inspiration

of music and passion for a goal belong to Level 2.

18. Passion without ideas or energy is that of a worker who prides himself on his servility to the master.

19. Passion with energy is un-idealistic ambition for wealth or status.

20. Passion informed of an ideal or led by an ideal is no longer passion, but can become devotion to an ideal or

dedication to a cause.

Level 3

1. This is the physical mind, seated in the brain, centre of intellectuality, decision and determination above and

below.

2. Being physical, it is in direct relation with 6 & 9; being mind, it is in direct relation with level 7. Juxtaposedbetween level 2 & level 4, both influence it.

3. This -- level 3 -- is the organizer in Man. All the civilized ways have been built up only by level 3.

4. Level 7 organizes physical movements, level 1 organizes pure ideas and level 3 organizes thought, the

sensational facts that interpret themselves in the brain as thoughts.

5. Its organization consists in creating systems for action by coordination. The facts fed by the level 5 senses are

converted here into thought and then are coordinated. That coordination is thinking. To create a system out of

those thoughts is intellectuality.

6. For this reason, it rarely fails as its facts are empirical, not hypothetical. For the same reason, it cannot be

creative as level 1.

7. Level 4 offers emotionally energized ‘facts’ to level 3. level 3 accepts the facts and rejects the emotional

colouring. Action -- decision for action -- is born when emotion is shed. At a further stage, emotion can energize

action.

8. Level 7 organises physical movements, while level 3 organizes sensational movements.

9. Level 9 is physical existence or awareness. Similarly, level 3 is the existence of thought or mental awareness.

10. Level 3 offers the physical basis for the poet and the philosopher.

11. Level 3 is unemotional.

12. As level 7 generates skill out of movements, level 3 creates thought out of sensational facts.

13. Great administrators belong to level 3.

14. Henry Ford had pragmatic intelligence. Level 3 is its seat.



15. Executives of all types are those, who have a developed No. level 3.

16. It loses its effectivity when sentiment colors it.

17. Thought is the product of sensation in the physical part of the mind.

18. It is said that mind is the function of brain. The function of brain produces not mind but thought.

19. Level 4 is cunning. Level 3 takes its feed without that cunning.

20. It is the seat of action because it moves level 7, which acts.

Level 4

1. The mind of the vital plane is level 4.

2. If organization is not considered at all, vital mind is the most efficient in man.

3. Vital mind often penetrates the organizer level 3 and claims success occasionally. This is so because the

organization takes a long time to perfect itself. Vital mind can spot the chinks and attacks with its subtle

knowledge. Perfect organization is always invulnerable, especially an established one.

4. Vital mind accepts nothing less than victory and seeks it at all costs. Therefore it is not moral.

5. Famous generals who came under the civilian authority before the advent of democracy, were of level 4. Their

courage issued from level 5 even as their strategies emanated from level 4.

6. Shivaji was a vibhuti but had no compunction to kill his opponent by a fraternal embrace, a heinous crime for a

leader of that stature in a country where Rama had set standards.

7. The enormous courage of level 5 refines itself into enormous cunning that is cleverness at level 4.

8. It is level 4 which despises the organizer level 3 and his systems of action because level 4 knows level 3’s

systems can have chinks while its own insight is flawless.

9. It is again level 4 that ridicules level 1, the philosopher and his ethereal conceptions.

10. But level 4 is in direct relationship with level 1 above and level 7 below as they too are mental parts.

11. Sandwiched between level 3 and level 5, it is the prerogative of 4 to process the emotions of level 5 into

emotional thought of level 4 and feed it to level 3.

12. Foresters, rustic community leaders, mafia chieftains are of this cut or cult.

13. Level 4 is the seat of superstitions when the person lacks courage.

14. In the ascent level 4 receives the emotions of level 5 to process it into thought. In the descent, level 4 receives

the decision of level 3 and infuses it with emotion to charge the decision with emotional ideas. By itself, level 4 is

the preserver of social security, fashions social norms, lays down public conduct and plays the role of the social

conscience.

15. In times of social degeneration, the strength of level 4 determines the length of psychological social survival.

16. In times of social upward movement, one does not approve of the changes if level 4 sulks.

17. Shrewdness, insight, penetration, alertness, resourcefulness are its endowments.

18. Athletes, film artists, public figures, commercial executives, if endowed with a strong level 4, will move from

success to greater success successively.

19. Public speakers with linguistic ability can be made into public leaders if level 4 is strong.

20. Strong level 4 makes fiction writers popular in the beginning because of a penchant for sensationalism. They

degenerate into obscene writers, as fiction does not thrive on sensationalism.

21. Strong level 4 in the head of a family will make the family a victim of tyranny, but the family will become a

success, though a success shrouded in fear and tension.

22. A weak level 4 will make the person a victim of all circumstances. The victimization will be intensified by his own

imagined fears without number.



23. It is not for level 4 to be ethical. In case it espouses any ethic that will be followed religiously like Gandhiji’s goat’s

milk.

24. Level 4 is the monitor of attitudes and motives in consciousness and substance.

25. Gita advocated the surrender of motives to reach Satchidananda and the Supreme as those were days of the

vital man.Level 5

1. Level 5 is the pure vital, the vital of the vital plane.

2. Being vital, it is in touch with level 2 and level 8.

3. Naturally it is between level 4 and level 6 and therefore in powerful touch with both.

4. Level 5 is the seat of the courage of the heroic warrior, the artists, the poet of the second level or the middle

level, the pure emotion untouched by the minds of either the vital plane or of the mental plane.

5. Level 5 energizes the physical vital of level 6 and gives it the greatest force of the person.

6. Level 5 is sensation in consciousness and sensitivity in substance.

7. Sensation is an organization of responses of the five senses co-ordinated.

8. Sensation has energy but no power. Sensitivity has power of substance.

9. Six vitalizes the physical energy of the person while level 5 vitalizes that energy of level 6.

10. Its force and power come from its being pure energy.

11. As it is untouched by mind, so it is untouched by the faculties of mind such as memory or judgement or even

imagination.

12. One is oblivious of the entire surroundings while at level 5, because the surroundings come to one through

observation or its memory.

13. Senses do not think through memory or observe through mind; they only sense.

14. When level 5 was the highest height man had ever reached, he was in complete tune with nature.

15. His faculties at that time were the faculties of senses, i.e. pugnacity, gregariousness, survival, self-preservation

etc.

16. The movement from the physical plane to the vital plane is vastly expansive in energy. A further movement of

greater expansiveness is that of level 5 over level 6. Hence the greatest power of man is at level 5, made

possible by expansiveness of two levels.

17. Music is the form of sound; painting is the form of lines; courage is the force of form of pure energy in action.

Hence level 5 is their seat.

18. Level 8 energizes level 5 from below; level 2 elevates it from above. From below, it gets force, from above, it gets

direction.

19. Negatively level 5 is the seat of fear, phobia, possession, especially obsessive possession, total lack of

understanding and energy of superstition.

20. Sensation of level 5 energizes the natural physiological functions with energy, such as running in fear.

Level 6

1. Level is the physical part of the vital.

2. Level 3 is the physical part of the mental plane, seated in the brain.

3. Level 9 is the physical part of the physical, seated in the body, the pure physical.

4. Level 3, level 6 and level 9 are in direct touch with each other being the physical parts of various planes.

5. Also, level 6 is in touch with level 5 above and level 7 below.



6. Six is the nerves, the central nervous system, even as level 3 is brain and level 9 is body.

7. Six is the point at which the physical plane emerges into the vital plane.

8. That we know releases enormous energy but is still of the physical character.

9. Ideas, opinions lodged here in level 6 cannot be removed by a mental effort. It may succeed to some extent even

at level 4 since level 4 is a mental part. It rarely passes on to level 5, never to level 6, as there is nothing of mindto receive or respond.

10. At times of riots, flood havoc etc., man puts aside his mind for all intents and purposes. At such times, he acts

mostly from level 7 or level 6.

11. Emotion and devotion are seated here in the consciousness and substance.

12. Devotion is strongest vitally at level 5, but physically devotion reaches its maximum power only here.

13. Emotion at level 4 will be colored by emotional knowledge, but here will be pure untouched by mind of any

description.

14. In Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables, Jean Valjean with his emotional sense of duty to his sister's kids lived centered

in level 6.15. As level 6 is the point where physical plane enters the vital plane and the only mental touch it so far has seen is

the mental ability of level 7 to learn the primary skills for existence, level 6 remains pristine pure unspoiled by the

crooked mind.

16. In the descent, level 6 is to offer physical stability to the vital power of level 5.

17. The warrior who is thus supported feels like a rock, as it is the support of the physical.

18. All the power of organization of level 3, in spite of its relationship with six does not reach level 6 essentially as it

knows not what organization is.

19. It is open to the raw physical influence of level 9 as it is of its type.

20. It is here, vital sensation and physical sensation interchange in the descent and ascent.Level 7

1. The mental part of the physical is level 7. This is the very first appearance of Mind in Man.

2. Level 7 is the conscious mental part even though it is seated in the subconscious physical.

3. The subconscious has its mental part in what Mother calls Material mind which is the mental part of level 9 when

it is subdivided into mental, vital and physical parts. It is this mind that controls our involuntary organs and the

reflex action.

4. That Material mind emerges into conscious existence in level 7.

5. Thus, level 7 is the seat of all conscious learning of our physical such as walking, talking, eating etc.

6. When Level 7 understands, the body immediately starts doing.

7. Its efficiency is thus total and for the very same reason it does not respond till it fully learns.

8. Mind means turning sensations into ideas and organizing them.

9. Level 7 turns the physical sensations of eight into physical ideas of skills of acting.

10. The mere undirected movements of level 9 become skilled movements in level 7 through the sensations of level

8.

11. Level 7 is vitally reinforced by level 4 and conceptually educated by level 1.

12. Level 7 is in touch with level 3 and gets the benefits of its organization, decision and determination.

13. There is no emotion of any kind in neither level 7 nor any thought of any description, since it is incapable of both.

14. Level 7 is the foundation for level 3 directly.





10. In the life of the warrior and the poet, either in his early life or in the previous generations, one can witness the

presence of level 8 without fail.

11. Level 8 is in indirect touch with level 2 and level 5, in direct touch with level 7 and level 9.

12. Man at level 8 is the unskilled, energetic and physical worker.

13. The only endowment he has, is the primitive physical energy, which does not condemn him as a bulk of deadflesh.

14. Superstition will be his religion.

15. He may not have evolved to the extent of either questioning his superstition or fearing to lose it. What he has is

his possession.

16. To him, emotions are objects, concepts are invisible.

17. Even to be mercenary, he may not have faculties.

18. Skills, emotions, ideas pass him as objects without his noticing them.

19. Their sleep is unconscious; their dreams are of the subconscious.

20. Even tree climbing is a skill that defies him.

Level 9

1. Man begins his existence as physical existence at level 9.

2. This part is exclusively and purely physical, even as 1 is exclusively and purely mental.

3. Level 9 is untouched by vitality or mentality in the least.

4. It is in direct touch only with 8 and in indirect touch with level 3 and level 6.

5. Movement and sleep are its statuses in consciousness and substance.

6. What appears to us as a clod from the point of view of developed man is really the culmination of Man’s evolution

from the animal. The animal vitality having evolved to human mentality is born as Man whom we find at level 9.

7. This man is only capable of movement and emotion or thought has not yet been born in him. Mentality is only in

potential while Man is at level 9.

8. According to Sri Aurobindo, the intelligence of the primitive man who fashioned the tools out of stones is the

same as the modern scientist. When the species is born, its highest intelligence is also born with it. Only that, it is

in potential while he is at level 9.

9. For that intelligence to flower and reach either level 3 or even level 1, it has to evolve emotions and sensations.

10. Man at level 9 is one, who is in a dazed mental condition, if it could be called ‘mental’ by any stretch of the

imagination or linguistic usage.

11. The only thing he is really capable of is movement.

12. In the absence of those inherent movements, he lapses into sleep.

13. As the newborn baby, he is representing the nascent conditions of the newly evolved member of the species.

14. Level 9 can be compared to level 1 with respect to the higher mental silence. The conditions of level 9 with

respect to Man are the same as level 1 with respect to the faculty of the higher Mind that understands through

silence.

15. Level 9 is to the physical as level 6 is to the vital and level 3 is to the mental.

16. Level 3 is empirical and organizes its facts into system that is decision, but is at sea faced with the concepts of

level 1. So does level 9 feel with respect to level 7.

17. Level 6, which is the first member of the vital, is placed in a similar position with level 4.

18. The one asset of level 9 is movement and that is all the source of its energy and later intelligence.

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19. The purity of level 9 as pure physical is so complete that it permits evolution of vitality by its movements.

20. The Supra mental being will be born, if level 9 is supra mentalised in consciousness and substance.

21. As its freshness permits it to evolve vitality, so too its pristine purity when reconditioned to its original status

permits supramentalisation.

22. By the time it is ready to be mentalised, the very flesh turns into the grey matter of brain.

23. The influence of level 1 penetrates to level 9, to its substance.

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This article presents an overview of human personality in terms of six basic dimensions. Separate articles will also be

found on this site exploring each of these dimensions in greater detail.

The composition of human personality is the subject of innumerable theories. Each focuses on one or several particular

aspects or dimensions of personality, but none appear to consider it in its full scope, depth and integrity. Some theories

focus more on differences in type, others on the relative development of specific characteristics and competencies and

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A typological approach to categorize personalities fails to take into account wide variations in intensity that would

adequately distinguish a Napoleon from a dominant local leader. Behavioral descriptions do not adequately distinguish

between external expressions of personality and inner motivation. In an effort towards scientific objectivity and

impartiality, most theories omit assigning values to differences in personal orientation to other people and the world

around, yet the distinction between a good, kind, generous person who relates positively to everyone and one who is jealous, mean or evil-motive cannot be merely dismissed as a difference in type.

A comprehensive theory of personality would need to account for and integrate all these dimensions -- typal differences,

varying levels of development and dynamics. A first step in evolution of such a theory would be to clearly identify the

structural dimensions on which personalities differ.

Human personalities can be examined and differentiated on six core dimensions:

1. Energy

2.

Direction: positive-negative attitudes3. Values

4. Depth: Manners-Behavior-Character-Personality-Individuality

5. Consciousness: physical-vital-mental development

6. Strength

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Energy

This is a subjective measure of the strength or intensity of personality which is very tangible to observation and

experience but extremely difficult to define and measure. Great personalities in politics, business and even in the arts

are almost invariably described as 'high energy' people. Personality theory needs to identify the source and

determinants of that energy. It needs to distinguish between qualitative differences in the type of energy observed, such

as the difference between a Napoleon and Mahatma Gandhi. It needs also to account for varying intensities of energy

at the mental, vital and physical levels of the being which is discussed below.

Direction

This refers to whether the person's attitudes, motives, intentions and actions are positively or negatively related to the

welfare and well-being of other individuals and society. In common parlance, whether the person is 'good' or 'bad'.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Moriarty are both depicted as well-formed high energy, mental characters, yet they dedicate

their lives and direct their energies in diametrically opposite directions. Goodwill is an expression of positive direction.

Values

This refers quite literally to what is most important or valuable to a person. If direction is a horizontal measure of good

vs. bad, values are a vertical measure of higher vs. lower. Selflessness is high, selfishness as a central motivating force

is low. This vertical dimension expresses at all three levels of consciousness. Thus, idealism, honesty, integrity, self-

respect, self-reliance and self-giving are high mental values. Loyalty, courage and generosity are high vital values.







Cleanliness, punctuality and efficiency are high physical values. For a fuller discussion and illustration of personal

values, see Values and Personal values.

Depth

Human personality can be viewed as an onion skin of many layers from surface behavior to inner depths -- including

Manners -- Behavior -- Character -- Personality -- Individuality

Depth refers to the degree to which these deeper layers are formed in the person.

Manners -- Superficial, external forms of formalized response, a subset of social or interpersonal skills.

Behavior -- The capacity of a person for directed activities based on conscious understanding and intensity.

Character -- The fixed attributes reflecting values that have become fully organized, internalized, fixed and

subconscious.

Personality -- The capacity for expansive or creative initiative that transcend the limitations imposed by character,

society or personal experience.

Individuality -- A center of uniqueness, quite independent of social conditioning, personal experience and

character.

We have referred elsewhere to several stages in the formation of personality under the terms Manners-Behavior-

Character-Personality-Individuality. There are people such as Lydia Bennet and Mrs. Bennet in Pride & Prejudicewho

have not yet developed the self-control and maturity needed even for reasonably good manners and are very unlikely to

do so, regardless of their upbringing. Their very nerves are not yet capable of that discipline. Others acquire perfect

external manners, such as the teachers and students in Mona Lisa Smile, but how they behave outwardly does not

really reflect how they think and feel inside. Still others, such as Jane Bennet in Pride & Prejudice, have achieved a

level in which their inner feelings are fully in accordance with their external manners. They truly mean and feel what

they say, but the form of their personalities is largely determined by the social norms and standards of the society inwhich they were raised. Still others have a formed character that is capable of higher accomplishment, such as Darcy in

Pride & Prejudice. Then there are a few at the level of personality and true individuality who have developed to the point

where they can transcend the limitations imposed by society and their own upbringing. Mikhail Gorbachev exhibited real

personality in undermining the monopoly on power of the political party and government which he headed.

For a fuller discussion and illustration of these levels, see Manners-Behavior-Character-Personality-Individuality

Consciousness

This refers to the relative development and predominance of the physical, vital and mental parts or levels of

consciousness.

Physical -- Consciousness related to the body, physical needs and material things, which is fixed, inflexible and

gives credence only to the here and now.

Vital -- Consciousness related to the nervous and emotional, the centers of energy, sensations, feelings, desires

and urges.

Mental -- Consciousness related to the ideas and ideals, the capacity for thinking, analysis, understanding,

organization and planned initiative.

For a fuller discussion and illustration of these levels, see Physical, Vital, Mental Consciousness

Strength

This factor is difficult to describe or measure, but differences in the size and intensity of personality can be readily

perceived in some instances, especially when one is in the presence of a towering personality such as a Napoleon, a

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the vital or mental energy that they express and may best be represented by their overall capacity to change or

influence the people with whom they relate and the environment within which they live.

Composite view of Personality

These six dimensions combine and interact with one another in complex ways to form the web and woof of human

personality. It may be helpful to think of human personality as a point or small three dimension object in space. Our

trajectory for growth is to expand from that point in multiple dimensions to become a sphere. The point is present level

of personality formation with limited knowledge, capacity, power and enjoyment. The sphere is our greater, true being

which is potentially as vast as the whole universe and infinite in knowledge, capacity, power and joy. Our progress from

a point to a sphere is a progress along the dimensions described briefly in this article and explored in greater detail in

the Personality Portal and Spirituality Portal.

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