LAYERS OF PERSONALITY: What lies out there - in the depths of the soul Bashny.Net

We all wear masks. Especially in society. Our external masks - entirely "social order". So, putting on acceptable camouflage, we adapt to society, to feel safe. And with each new layer of the vestments, more forget who we are, what lies out there - in the depths of the soul of all the protective covers

. This can be represented in the form of a bulb, wherein at least recesses each new layer - closer to the base. In this article I identify several of such individual layers. Conditionally I call them: "The street cabinet", "friendly mask", "home version" and "deep essence." The emphasis is not only on a clear description of the structure of the "bulb", but rather on the fact that it - really is multilayered. Therefore, all the descriptions brief, exaggerated and simplified. They can be used as a beacon for their own more thorough observations.




Outdoor Showcases

"Outdoor Showcases» - this is the first, the uppermost layer of the personality, our external image while walking alone: ​​clothing, gait, gestures and facial expressions, with other "street shop windows." These relations are generally quiet, indifferent, "in working order", at the level of the cold contacts and issues in the spirit of: "What time is it? How to get to the venue? Participate in our campaign? You suggest something? ", Etc.

At this level, it is difficult to imagine that the police, or unnaturally smiling manager in the form of organization - the same as we are, living person, capable to feel, to experience, something to be afraid of, conceal a dream

. At this level, most of the people in his mask stiffness and silent. And to show the usual habits means to go to the border, for which looseness is easily drawn into the madness. If a person does not hinder this guise, it can feel like at home "at ease" even on a crowded street.



friendly mask "Friendly mask" - the second layer of the bulbs - that man forms as a result of efforts to meet the public demands in the informal dialogue. In a sense, "a friendly mask" - a personal practice of art feel, and then portray all that word maximum approval from authoritative audience

. So here they are drawn actively all pose as normal and wonderful. And excessive zeal lead to frank Ponte and ostentation.

At this level, we fall in love and fascinate people - or rather, their "friendly masks." And the friendship and romantic relationships are for the most part reduced to mutual stroking and applause.

In this layer, we proceed smoothly when the formal communication is informal. For example, when the official contact for work is complemented by personal, or when we try to make a new acquaintance.

And even this transition for most - a little stressful because we are all in varying degrees are afraid to lose the outer mask to reveal himself more deeply, to attract attention of others to cross the border, and the main thing - fear "to be" wrong, inappropriate and rejected.
< br> Interestingly, few understand how these masks are superficial and unreliable. Developing familiarity with the "street shop window" to this level, we can think that the learned man. When in fact, we often know only the way in which this man is trying to appear (including in their eyes).

Here, everyone makes an effort, as best he can. A significant part of the neuroses is formed just because of the inability to maintain this identity layer. When running out of power, crawls traits that for this "friendly mask" hidden.

At this level, people often refer to themselves and friends, not knowing that each other in essence do not know. "Friendly mask" - it is still one of the layers of the outer packaging for social interaction

. Home Edition

"Home Edition" - a third layer of "onion", where "the Princess also defecate." The difference between this and the previous layer can be striking. That is, the first outposts at this level, it would seem, is well familiar person, you can not learn it.

For some sparkling positive "role models" to keep the brand in the society, can relax at home and become a playful child, gall boring, oppressive tyrant, or some maudlin melancholy.

Therefore, the partners in each other disappointed, as a rule, at this level. Tired of its external "familiarity masks", relax - and expose the antics of mere mortals with their banal "vices". Marry loved and hated divorce.

Sometimes it happens the opposite, when the "home version" of personality, revealing the better may fascinate.

That is, at this level, in general, actively manifests the real nature of the personality. In negative light - those "cockroach": troubles, malignancy nature, infantile whims, individual "perversion" bad habits. And in a positive way - all that kept the uncertainty and tension "friendly mask": lightness, playfulness, spontaneity, sincerity and creativity

. If you do not live with a man, then it can never learn at this level.

At more or less coherent personalities second and third layers do not differ so markedly. And in rare cases are merged together.

Here I want to once again draw attention to the fact that not all manifestations of the surface layers of "onion" simulated. They are a significant part can be natural and spontaneous. But after all, than the layer closer to the surface, the more watered-down -. Artificially customized for the society requests, or some influential subculture

Deep essence

"The deep essence" - the fourth, the fundamental layer, where the archetypes of the unconscious live, personal "demons" and "deity". Here the people themselves do not really know, and reveal the layer occasionally in stressful situations, from the strongest shocks, energy depletion, in dreams and spiritual practice.

De-energized, and stoned crazy here randomly throws. Unprepared consciousness this level can be shocking. Standing here have comfortable access "outstanding" personality, know yourself deeply and comprehensively.

This layer is shown what can be called a true love (as opposed to Love "friendly mask"), when a person is taken for what it is - that is a fundamental layers of his psyche

. From this insight come, to establish contact with the "otherworldly", drawn spontaneous inspiration. Perhaps it is this level of Gurdjieff tried to open in their students, leading them through the practice of "super efforts" to the state on the brink of life and death.

In the eastern teachings of truth are called immutable and eternal. And all that comes and goes - superficial and illusory. In psychology operates a similar principle. We often talk about the false and imposed in the individual, implying superficial mental masks that cover the "true" stand. "The deep essence" is bordered by the fact that the mental level expresses the truth within us.

Author: Igor Satorin