primal beliefs Flashcards
what are primal beliefs?
the fundamental beliefs we hold about the world we live in characterized by concepts such as good vs bad and safe vs dangerous.
you cant tell what someone’s beliefs are by looking at them
what is the 3 level model?
1 - primary primals (good vs bad, all primals)
3 - secondary primals (safe vs dangerous, enticing vs. dull and alive vs. mechanical, primary and secondary primals )
22 - tertiary primals (such as funny vs not funny and progressive vs degenerative, strong reliability and valididty)
what are the primals under the safe (vs dangerous) category of why people see the world as good or bad?
pleasurable
regenerative
progressing
harmless
cooperative
stable
just
what are the primals under the enticing (vs. dull) category of why people see the world as good or bad?
interesting
beautiful
abundant
worth exploring
improvable
funny
what are the primals under the alive (vs mechanistic) category of why people see the world as good or bad?
intentional
needs me
interactive
what are the 5 neutral primals that don’t change if you see the world as good or bad?
interconnected
changing
hierarchical
understandable
acceptable
how safe do people see the world?
those who see the world of cooperation, comfort, stability and a few threats.
those who see the world as dangerous see a world of misery, decay, brutality ad dangers of all sorts.
how full of interesting and beautiful thing do you see the world?
those who see the world as enticing see the world as a beautiful place with treasure around every corner.
those who see the world as dull see an ugly and boring world where exploration is unlikely to result in much of anything
how full of intention and purpose do you see the world?
those who see the world as alive see life as a relationship with an active universe that plans, reacts, talks to us and wants our help.
those who see the world as mechanistic see the universe as a mindless machine with no plan or desires.
what can primals be measured on?
a continuum scale of opposites
