

BHE 138 - A NEW VARIANT OBJECT RELATIONS THEORY OF THE CENTERS - Josh Lavine
55 snips Jan 21, 2023
Josh Lavine unveils a profound new model of object relations and the centers. He explains the issues with the current framework, Ken Wilber's holonic theory, and how this new model makes the centers and trifix clearer. They discuss the object relational affects in the body center and evaluate how we hold others in symbolic space. The podcast also touches on frustration, fighting people online, and the upcoming Enneagram school.
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Developmental Sequence of Centers
- The centers of intelligence (body, heart, mind) arise in a developmental sequence in infants.
- Body relates to sensation, heart to gaze/attention, and mind to symbol/orientation.
Object Relations Affects and Centers
- Object relational affects attach, frustrate, or reject sensory, gaze, or symbolic centers.
- This framework clarifies the trifix and helps understand type fixation styles.
Nine vs Eight Sensation Fixations
- Nines are open, receptive, and numbing to deal with sensory overwhelm.
- Eights build protective boundaries, rejecting unwanted sensory input before it affects them.