One of the biggest benefits of formal axiology is that it can be applied to literally any situation, person, event, etc. I had a number of emails asing me to go into this framework a little deeper. Therefore...Given the current state of the US and World's economy I thought it would be an appropriate post for an axiological exercise for the word 'Money'. Keep in mind that the targeted profiles will reveal an individual's clarity in a specific dimension (aka maturity) and their emotional conditoining patterns within that dimension (both positive and negative). This exercise is taken from the Value Source Group Certification Manual:
Example #2 Money
- Systemically, a system for exact value exchange for all society
- Positive valuation: having money provides a sense of safety & security.
- Negative valuation: having it may be short-lived, may lose it, have to pay more taxes – so it is hoarded.
- Neutral valuation: objectively weigh pros and cons – having enough to meet needs
- Extrinsically, a means of transaction in coin, currency or bearer bonds
- Positive valuation: I can do and accomplish alot more with more money
- Negative valuation: adds worry to daily living – have to guard and preserve it
- Neutral valuation: objectively weigh pros & cons: earn enough of it to get by and survive in life, being relatively comfortable.
- Intrinsically, loving money, loving to have it and accumulate more of it with no end in sight
- Positive valuation: having money is the center of my self-identity and self-image. I can use money to help others in need and pay for college for my kids
- Negative valuation: dangerous! Someone may try to kidnap my child or even kill me for my money
- Neutral valuation: objectively weigh pros & cons: having money is good for me and promotes my growing into a better person, a person who can give to others.
