Worldview LensIndividuative-Reflective
Critical reflection on beliefs; self-authored commitments; symbols demythologized into concepts.
How it sounds
I left the church because I couldn't reconcile its teachings with what I actually think is true.
Rituals are really just ways of reinforcing social values.
Signs in writing
- explicit examination of beliefs
- 'I have come to believe'
- symbols translated into concepts
- tension between self and group
Values
autonomy · rational integrity
Fears
self-deception · losing self to the group
Staying healthy at this stage
- a coherent worldview you've examined
Growth edge
- reconnect with the power of symbol and paradox
- listen for truth in traditions you rejected
How to be heard at this stage
- give reasons; respect their independence
The same altitude in other models
Mapped by altitude, not measured: models track different lines.
- Achiever Cook-Greuter
- Conscientious Loevinger
- Formal Commons
- Socialized → Self-authoring Kegan
- Achiever Torbert
- Achievement / Strategic Spiral Dynamics
- Social contract & rights Kohlberg
- Orange Wilber
See the stage of anything you read. Worldview Lens is a Chrome extension that reads posts, threads, articles and books through 9 stage models, including this one, and helps you say things so people at any stage can hear them.
Add to Chrome, free How scoring worksStage descriptions are paraphrased summaries for orientation, written for Worldview Lens; they are not the official scoring manuals. Example sentences were written to illustrate each stage.