Reversal of Oscillation in Willingness-PH7

The oscillation here is still provisional. It seems to be about social relationships perhaps especially with those who are not kin or community. Does the element encourage you to mix with others and be integrated? Or does it foster dissociation and division within a society? Does it tend to attract people to you (and vice versa)? Or do you merely hope for acceptance by others and therefore foster acceptance of them? Are you moving with convention or idiosyncratically? Are you identified or separate?

This polarization is captured here as:
association (ODD) v dissociation (EVEN).

Trying-L1

Trying-L1 naturally fosters associationbecause support is always desirable when you are attempting something. The notion is captured in the phrase many hands makes light work. The idea of helping someone, assumes that they are trying already without you. Repetition means that you may need the patience of others in the group.

However:  If you want to try «in your own way», then you will dissociate from others trying to help. «Your way» refers to using your own natural methods and personal techniques. Contributions from others will often tend to disrupt those.

Example:

When a Chief Executive has to turn around a failing organizations, he may get specialist input, but he is typically unwilling to allow others to interfere in regard to his general approach.

Conversion: Dissociation when trying is based on using a technique-L3 and this lies in the realm of Action-PH1.

Believing-L2

Believing-L2 naturally fosters dissociation because beliefs belong within value systems that divide people. Each person incorporates distinct and often incompatible beliefs. Explaining beliefs is liable to be threatening and divisive in regard to the relevant group. Even within seemingly united groups, like scientific disciplines, people may have intense differences about details. 'Isms' often split or contain divisions of great intensity e.g. in religions, political ideologies.

However:  If you actively associate with others around the review of beliefs, regardless of what emerges there is sure to be conflict and the release of intense emotions.

Example:

A Westerner living in rural Thailand often wishes to feel part of the local community, and this entails inquiring into local beliefs, like arranging for monks to bless the house. The local community attends such ceremonies and knowing as well as the monks that you don't truly believe. The Westerner must finance all aspects and participate in all details with care and respect. The aim is to develop warm relationships and strengthen an emotional bond.

Conversion: Association around believing is based on generating emotion-L3, which lies in the realm of Experience-PH4.

Seeing-L3

Seeing-L3 naturally fosters association, because there is a wish to share and to get confirmation about what is seen.

However:  If you see something that others do not, then that sets you apart from them. The dissociation created by such seeing is due to your emphasis on certain values that may be relevant to your own work or a personal endeavours.

Example:

When a psychoanalyst and a family therapist watch a video of a family performing some experimental tasks, they report seeing different things. This is because they place a different emphasis on what is important in the interaction. One gives priority to the intra-psychic world of individuals and the other's work demands focus on the interactions between members.

Conversion: Seeing that dissociates is an expression of preference and emphasis i.e. internal priority-L3 in the realm of Purpose-PH6.

Participating-L4

Participating-L4 naturally occurs within a group setting. It is about bringing personal values to the table and making a unique contribution to the group's goals. So it fosters dissociation. An effective participant is set apart from others and is prepared to think independently and for themselves. Commitment to the effort also entails dissociation from your other concerns and a readiness to accept group decisions.

However:  If during participation, you deliberately associate with others in the group, then you will become part of a faction. The faction expects all members to have the same view on certain matters and act collectively.

Example:

Politicians find that the only way to effectively produce change is to join a faction which embodies a particular perspective. Factional membership is never compulsory. So going along with a factional choice depends on being willing to see choices similarly to other members.

Conversion: Participating and yet associating involves seeing-L3, choices in the same way as others, which is in the realm of Willingness-PH7.

Risking-L5

Risking-L5 naturally fosters association because involving others enables toleration by reducing the likely harm or loss. Because there is a sharing of anticipated benefits, others experience an access to an opportunity, also at tolerable risk. The maxim better the devil you know than the devil you don't applies to reducing risk by remaining in an existing association.

However:  If in tolerating risk, you actively dissociate from another or a group, then you must be comparing trade-offs: the costs or harms and gains or benefits that will accrue.

Example:

When there is a substandard performer in a team, it is often difficult to know whether it is best to remove them or stick it out. You weigh up the delays, disruption and damage that is currently being caused and may be caused in the future if you do nothing, with the loss of someone who knows everyone, has relevant history, may become an enemy, costs of removal and replacement, uncertainty of a new person etc.

Conversion: Risking when part of dissociation involves comparing-L3, which is in the realm of Inquiry-PH2.

Learning-L6

Learning-L6 is a personal matter, with everyone learning at their own pace and in their own way. Everyone has a different motivation and foci for learning and ends up with a somewhat different understanding of the material. So it naturally fosters dissociation.

However:  If during learning, you deliberately associate with one or more others, then you will develop knowledge and understanding in a different way. Errors in what you know or assume can be removed, and your understanding will be improved in some areas.

Example:

Learning a topic within a workshop setting can lead to intense interaction amongst members. In areas of difference, there is the opportunity to improve understanding and this leads to the reform of a personal position.

Conversion: Learning in association with others leads to improvement-L3, which is in the realm of Change-PH3.

Trusting-L7

Trusting-L7 naturally fosters association, because it removes the fears that people have of each other and creates a sense of comfort and confidence. Extension of trust to new situations or to new individuals enlarges a circle of associates.

However:  If trusting leads to active dissociation, then that will be regarded as signifying something in the relationship or social group.

Example:

A husband has a trusting relationship with his wife. However, he is given a dangerous assignment at work which must be kept confidential. As a result, conversations at home become somewhat distant. The new state of trust becomes a sign that something is happening.

Conversion: Trusting accompanied by dissociation is a sign-L3 in the realm of Communication-PH5.

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Summary of the Results of Forcing a Reversal

L	Name	Oscillation	Conversion on Forcible Reversal
			New Element	in Primary Hierarchy
7	Trust	Association	→ sign-L3	in PH5-Communication
6	Learn	Dissociation	→ improvement-L3	in PH3-Change
5	Risk	Association	→ comparison-L3	in PH2-Inquiry
4	Participate	Dissociation	→ seeing-L3	in PH7-Willingness
3	See	Association	→ emphasis-L3	in PH6-Purpose
2	Believe	Dissociation	→ emotion-L3	in PH4-Experience
1	Try	Association	→ technique-L3	in PH1-Action

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• Now compare the findings from all 7 Primary Hierarchies.

Originally posted: 22-May-2013. Corrected: 27-Mar-2014. Last updated 30-Dec-2022