Worldview LensConformist
Belonging, appearance, social acceptance; conventional clichés.
How it sounds
A good mother always puts her family first.
It's important to be popular and get along.
Signs in writing
- clichés and banal sentiments
- reputation and appearance
- stereotypes of groups
- global emotions
Values
belonging · loyalty · harmony · respectability
Fears
rejection · disapproval · conflict
Staying healthy at this stage
- belong to a healthy, pro-social group
- honor traditions that give stability and meaning
Growth edge
- notice where you differ from your group
- develop a craft or expertise that is yours
- tolerate small, safe disagreements
How to be heard at this stage
- speak from shared identity and values ('as people who care about…')
- cite respected in-group voices
- keep tone warm and respectful
The same altitude in other models
Mapped by altitude, not measured: models track different lines.
- Diplomat Cook-Greuter
- Concrete Commons
- Synthetic-Conventional Fowler
- Socialized mind Kegan
- Diplomat Torbert
- Order / Purpose Spiral Dynamics
- Interpersonal conformity Kohlberg
- Amber Wilber
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