7 Methods of Mental Stabilization
The New Matrix
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L' | Method or Form of Existence |
Preoccupation (Function) |
Core Stabilizer | Personal Commitment | Psychosocial Emphasis | Sustaining Processes |
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L'7 | Transpersonal
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To embrace life's spiritual dimension. |
Faith | To open oneself to union with humanity and the Cosmos. | Experiencing ultimate values. | Being guided & in harmony with the flow of events. |
L'6 | Social
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To contribute purposefully. | Participation | To worthwhile projects for a group. | Carrying responsibility. | Organisation & management |
L'5 | Relational | To cultivate meaningful relationships. | Attunement | To recognize the needs and deeper qualities of others. | Gratifying each other's wishes. | Mutuality & dialogue |
L'4 | Individual
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To maintain self-esteem. | Respect | To finding and realizing a «true self». | Achievements and self acceptance. | Self-assertion & self-protection |
L'3 | Emotional | To have recognizable feelings. | Attachment | To value others in terms of exchanges of feelings. | Care-giving, warmth and meeting needs. | Containment, modification & relocation of feelings |
L'2 | Vital | To keep fit. | Concentration | To physical strength, suppleness and bodily health. | Feeling invigorated and exhilarated. | Genuine exertion via postures and movement. |
L'1 | Sensory | To keep regular contact with others. | Stimulation | To membership of social circles and networks. | Instigating unequivocally positive interactions. | Attentiveness & pleasurable sensuality. |
Initial Summary
: A person embeds themselves in a socio-physical milieu with a need for regular and frequent positive stimulation (like congratulations, welcoming cheers, approval, encouragement). Associated sensory pleasures in company are especially satisfying. A person presents as a receptive being dependent on activity to ensure the essential flows of contact and sensory gratification.
: A person identifies strongly with their body and seeks to keep fit and healthy. Existence is embedded in body structures, especially musculo-skeletal and visceral functioning. These demand regular controlled stimulation and activity for a sense of vitality. A person presents as a biological being possessed by instinctual functions and drives.
: A person seeks attachments and embeds themselves in flows of feelings. Satisfaction comes from valuing others who play emotional roles that permit the containment of feelings, good and bad. A person presents with a sensitivity that is simultaneously mental and physiological.
A person seeks autonomy while feeling embedded in a world of autonomous others. There is a preoccupation with self-esteem and a need for respect. Satisfaction comes from acceptance by others. A person presents with an authenticity based on an evolving self-concept and relevant self-images.
: A person embeds themselves in varied meaningful relationships based on constant attunement. Mutual recognition then allows for willing gratification of wishes. Inter-personal bonds are relatively strong and enduring. A person presents as a complete being whose individuality is manifested within and through relationships.
: A person feels embedded in a particular society at a point in historical time. There is a drive to participate in appropriate groups by sharing values, pursuing purposes responsibly and heeding political sensitivities. A person presents the self as a holder of assigned and adopted roles, which are confirmed by relevant groups and wider society.
: A person is preoccupied with spirituality and uses faith to feel embedded in the cosmos. Satisfaction comes from overcoming ego-based drives and self-based illusions so as ultimately to reach a state of union (non-duality). Awareness and moving with the universal flow is regarded as enlightenment. A person therefore presents the self as enlightened and/or as a soul seeking union with the Cosmos/God/void.
Are these so discrete? Are they all stabilizing? Do they always stabilize?
Check your understanding here.
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See the reformulated L'1-Sensory method.
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See brief comments on other methods: .
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Review the two dualities: oscillating and unfolding.
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Go directly to the TET analysis.
Originally posted: 10-Oct-2014. Last Updated: 11-Dec-2014