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Levels of Subsisdence

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THE FIRST TIER VALUE SYSTEMS; The Levels of Subsistence[5]

Beige[edit]

"Survival/Sense. The Instinctive vMEME

  • Automatic, autistic, reflexive
  • Centers around satisfaction
  • Driven by deep brain programs, instincts and genetics
  • Little awareness of self as a distinct being (undifferentiated)
  • Lives "off the land" much as other animals
  • Minimal impact on or control over environment"[6]

Purple[edit]

"Kin Spirits. The Clannish vMEME

  • Obey desires of the mystical spirit beings
  • Show allegiance to elders, custom, clan
  • Preserve sacred places, objects, rituals
  • Bond together to endure and find safety
  • Live in an enchanted, magical village
  • Seek harmony with nature's power"[7]

Red[edit]

"PowerGods. The Egocentric vMEME

  • In a world of haves and have-nots, it's good to be a have
  • Avoid shame, defend reputation, be respected
  • Gratify impulses and sense immediately
  • Fight remorselessly and without guilt to break constraints
  • Don't worry about consequences that may not come"[8]

Blue[edit]

"TruthForce. The Purposeful vMEME

  • Find meaning and purpose in living
  • Sacrifice self to the Way for deferred reward
  • Bring order and stability to all things
  • Control impulsivity and respond to guilt
  • Enforce principles of righteous living
  • Divine plan assigns people to their places"[9]

Orange[edit]

"StriveDrive. The Strategic vMEME

  • Strive for autonomy and independence
  • Seek out "the good life" and material abundance
  • Progress through searching out the best solutions
  • Enhance living for many through science and technology
  • Play to win and enjoy competition
  • Learning through tried-and-true experience"[10]

Green[edit]

"HumanBond. The Relativistic vMEME

  • Explore the inner beings of self and others
  • Promote a sense of community and unity
  • Share society's resources among all
  • Liberate humans from greed and dogma
  • Reach decisions through consensus
  • Refresh spirituality and bring harmony"[11]

Don Edward Beck, Christopher Cowan, Spiral Dynamics:Mastering Values, Leadership, and Change (1996-05-08)

Notes

Levels of cognition in Spiral Dynamics.

References

Schemas

Not in any schema.

Triples

Not related to other memes yet.

Watson’s reading

Tags generated by IBM Watson from the text. Percentages are its confidence.

Keywords

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