Typologies and the Spiral Within

In our ongoing exploration of types, we have come to see that there is both a horizontal and vertical dimensionality within the various typology systems that exist, but so far, we have yet to map these distinctions to an all encompassing framework.

This month, we would like to invite you to an informal discussion about typologies with the hopes that we can begin to integrate some of the themes that we have uncovered thus far.

For example, what constitutes horizontality and verticality within our own personality profile? Some researchers speculate that the various MBTI types might align themselves with certain dimensions of the Five Factor Model and we believe that it might be useful to see where these two systems intersect.

Another area worth exploring is the manifestation of certain types at the various stages of ego development. According to Jane Loevinger, there are four separate strands that make up of the process of ego development: character development, cognitive style, interpersonal style and conscious concerns.

Here we can easily see how the MBTI types might influence our cognitive and interpersonal style, but do typologies influence our degree of tolerance towards individuals outside our “in-group” and do they play a role in shaping our “conscious concerns”?

Please join us as we continue the process of connecting the dots on Wilber’s AQAL map ---- and please feel free to bring along any questions or insights that you’ve collected along the way.

Co-Facilitators: Steve Nadel and Barbara Larisch

Recommended Reading:
If you would like to learn more about the Five Factor Model or the “Big 5” (Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism) please visit: http://en.wikipedia.o... . You can also take a free test here: http://www.outofservi.../ …