Developing the Typology Essences Table

Note: This is a general account applicable to all Typologies.

Principal Typologies are found within the 6th Level of a Primary Hierarchy: see THEE Path. Each is a set of 7 methods that govern how that Hierarchy is operated. In practice, they appear as approaches or mentalities which attract commitment and belief within a particular domain of functioning.

The Types can be plotted on a 2x2 table, called a Typology Essences Table (TET). The resulting TET layout reveals features of practical importance that would otherwise be difficult to notice.

General explanation of a 2x2 Typology Essences Table: Axes and Quadrants.

Each TET requires names for its axes. These names define the executing duality (eD) of the Types.

 

  • One executing dimension relates to the essence of the desired output (outcome or result) when using any method.

    By convention, it is the X-axis. The X-axis is always outer, social, environmental, situational or objective: i.e. the X-axis is the «-social» aspect of psycho-social reality.

  • The other executing dimension relates to a focus on the personal means or requirement to produce the relevant output.

    By convention, it is the Y-axis. The Y-axis can be categorized variously as inner, personal, mental, psychological or subjective: i.e. the Y-axis is the «psycho-»(logical) aspect of psycho-social reality.

Once we have the correct formulations of the methods in the Typology and have identified the appropriate executing duality, then each of the 7 methods can be assessed and compared as: «very high» or «high» — covering the higher part of each axis; or «low» or «very low» — covering the lower part of each axis.

The inquiry challenge is to name the TET axes validly and sufficiently precisely for the focus of concern.

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Originally posted: 10-Oct-2014. Last updated: 16-Dec-2014.