Philosophical State

Archetype: Minister/Philosopher

The best concept to describe the focus of this state is Morality.

Physical: Abstraction

Focus on introspection and away from physical activity; impulses not driven by sensorial response, but from thoughts or feelings.

Rational: Regulation

Focus on rational conclusions; developing, following, and favoring rules, decisions, and structure.

Emotional: Valuation

Focus on emotional commitment; developing, following, and favoring respect, values, and bonds.

It is the state of principles and deliberation. It represents a psyche that is physically relaxed, but rationally and emotionally tense. We are in this state when we ask: what did we learn from this? what was wrong? what is the ideal? We want to understand and clarify feelings, and think before acting. We are not just using morals as guidance, but developing them, looking for the essence, importance or purpose.

By definition, this is the state of focus in abstraction, regulation and valuation. Its main characteristic is bringing order to values, valuing rules, and avoiding physical stress. This defines our ability to define standards, and bring analysis and appreciation to abstract ideas.

People who have a strong tendency to this state focus on their feelings and reasons. Their attention goes to where a clear and desired outcome is met. For them, wisdom and self control are more pressing than inmediacy, possessions or brute force. They are curious and reflective of their feelings, but not easy to abandon dogmas and habits. They like to contemplate fascinating ideas, but will not easily detach from their values and rules.

People that are strongly philosophical enjoy discovering or developing a sense of purpose and a code to act accordingly. They have pleasure for obedience. They also value accomplishments, even if they may seem unproductive or unpractical at the moment; their focus is on transcendence and meaning. But, sometimes they could find it easier to adjust their codes to maintain a posture, and this could keep them procrastinating or being complacent about impositions or situations. They tend to find it their mission to preserve knowledge and values.

Tendencies towards introversion:

Abstraction cultivates timidity and awkwardness; prompting self-reliance.

Regulation cultivates righteousness and strictness; prompting self-confidence

Valuation cultivates particularities and sensibility; prompting self-absorption.