Deal with absolute greats in a concrete way. There is objectively "good" and "bad", etc., "perfect" and "reprehensible, primitive".

Idealization/devaluation in the ordinary world, even among ordinary people (not just Christ)

"Perfect individuals." There are perfect individuals (Fowler, for his part, puts some effort into describing that those who populate his highest stage ("Universializing") are not perfect, they have their flaws, etc.) There are perfect individuals who have become it by their own power, whose disciple one can become. There is perfect, selfless love. Utopia is not unattainable, but a rather met description of the coming kingdom of peace.

"Adolescens and beyond (Fowler)." "Has its rise and ascendancy in adolescense but for many adults it becomes a permanent place of equilibrium" (in Conn)

The ends justify the means, difficult compromise, compromise is seen as weakness.

"Preterm mysticism." Dissociative or evasive meditation… At this level, a preterm mysticism is possible, which is more about withdrawing, via meditation or physical seclusion. Narcissistic inflation, which is really very tiring.

"Easy distortion of reality." Devaluation: Some are bad, plain, unsusced (but can still be exploited or kept as friends, as they do not threaten the inner balance of electricity activates more difficult emotions)

Idealization worship of guru, leader among others, but also inter-personally (the individual has few modes when judging others – above or below)

Omnipotens have "abilities", intended for great things (of which the New Age provides a menu), omnism

Typical defenses:

** Inhibition level/Neurotic **

Displacement

Dissociation

Intellectualization dogmas, "teachings", beliefs

Affect insulation

Reaction formation

Displacement

Cancellation

(Rationalization – V)

(Insulation – V)

** Easy distortion of reality **

Disparagement some are bad, plain, do not measure up (but can still be exploited or kept as friends, as they do not threaten internal balance electricity activates more difficult emotions)

Idealization worship of guru, leader among others, but also inter-personally (the individual has few modes when judging others – above or below)

Omnipotens have "abilities", intended for great things (of which the New Age provides a menu), omnism

(Somatization – W) purification cures, cures, enemas, "candida"

** Denial level **

Denial

Projection

Rationalization "I don't need this or that – have done in past lives"

** Pronounced distortion of reality **

Autistic fantasies 'manage myself'

Projective identification

Splitting of self/obj relationships

** Level of action **

Extruding

Apathetic introspectiveness

Help-repellent complaints

Passive aggressiveness