<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; ">It makes sense to me, and I would add that Maslow had another "layer" at the top of the triangle, that is rarely shown in the graphics we see. It is "Values of Being" or "B-Values", as descriptors of peak experiences, and you can see the list in Appendix C to his book "Religion, Values, and Peak Experiences." <DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Maslow's list of B-Values include: truth, reality, goodness, beauty, wholeness, dichotomy transcendence, aliveness, uniqueness, perfection, necessity, completion, justice, order, simplicity, richness, effortlessness, playfulness, and self-sufficiency. It's worth reading the appendix, which is only 6 pages long.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Diane</DIV><DIV><BR><DIV> <SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Diane Brandon, M.Ed., Coordinator</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Community Wellness/KEYS Coalition</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Landmark Hill Community Resource Center</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">518 Rte One Suite 4</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Kittery, ME 03904</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">207-438-9100</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Fax: 207-439-8764</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><A href="mailto:diane@keysregion.org">diane@keysregion.org</A></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">www.keysregion.org</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></P><BR class="Apple-interchange-newline"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </DIV><BR><DIV><DIV>On Feb 13, 2007, at 4:13 PM, Bui K. Petersen wrote:</DIV><BR class="Apple-interchange-newline"><BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"> I have heard it mentioned many times (and Harrison mentioned this again recently) that we don't exactly why OST works. I believe that there are several theories that can explain why it works so well. Suzanna offers one explanation (a theory that I did not know before), but I am sure there are many others.<BR> <BR> Coming from a conflict resolution background, I can think of at least a couple of possible explanations myself. I am not a theorist so I am not going into detail. One of the most popular conflict theories is based on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. The Hierarchy consists of (the lower ones being more basic):<BR> -Self Actualization Needs (full potential)<BR> -Ego Needs (self respect, personal worth, autonomy)<BR> -Social Needs (love, friendship, comradeship)<BR> -Security Needs (protection from danger)<BR> -Physiological Needs (warmth, shelter, food)<BR> (Wikipedia has some more information <A href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs</A> )<BR> <BR> I am myself not convinced that this order applies to everyone, and at all times, but nevertheless OST is a great vehicle for people to satisfy many of the "higher" needs.<BR> <BR> Another factor that mediators (and facilitators etc.) always have to play close attention to, is the dynamics of power, and many (if not most) group decision-making processes have to deal with the challenge of some people trying to dominate with their power and others trying to compensate for their lack of power (often through disruptive means).<BR> <BR> The amazing thing with OST is that the Law of Two Feet takes care of all this. You don't have to be dominated by someone else because you can always leave. You can join whatever group you want. You can also propose your own topic and take responsibility for it too. Very empowering.<BR> <BR> I say all this without having experienced an OS event yet myself, but it all makes complete sense to me. I am sure there are others that know theory a lot better than I do, I would imagine that if someone so desired, it would be very possible to make a detailed theoretical explanation of OST.<BR> <BR> I hope this makes sense.<BR> <BR> Búi<BR> <BR> <BR> Suzanna Stephan wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE cite="mid329317.81985.qm@web51715.mail.yahoo.com" type="cite">Hello all,<BR> <BR> I guess I feel initiated enough to jump in after attending my first os event - the New England SOS hosted by Frank Deitle and facilitated by Blake Mills (confirming my suspicions after being an oslist voyeur for quite some time that you are a wonderful and unique group of people - it was a lovely experience) so I'm going to jump in and add to the concept of os as therapeutic...<BR> <BR> As a student of The Human Design System I've become quite keen on the dynamics at play when we are not living in accordance with our design. (The Human Design System has scientifically documented the authenticity of not only the impact of the time of birth on human behavior but as importantly confirmed that we each have a genetic blueprint that impacts our system energetically, manifesting itself as personality preferences, traits, challenges and purpose.) Hopefully I haven't lost you yet, please stay with me...<BR> <BR> So much of our experiences in life conditions us away from our nature, our natural rhythms. We get lost in the have to's, shoulds, etc., that we lose the sense of these natural tendencies. Our current social indoctrination and subsequent organizations that we work for/with just reinforce the enslavement. So an os event may sometimes be the first time in a very long time that adults get permission to reaccess their inner authority. When I came across ost and ai last summer, it immediately clicked that these were opportunities to provide the environment to reaccess our nature without necessarily having to get into the details of the esoterics which can scare a lot of mainstream folks. The law of 2 feet to me is people acting on that inner authority (which may accurately be called the Law of Self Responsibility) and will not only keep you healthy but at the right place at the right time...which some might describe as fulfilling your purpose. Who doesn't feel better when you get to follow your own natural rhythms vs the dictates of others. <BR> <BR> Challenge is, like a caged animal that never leaves once the door is opened, we have to relearn what we shut down. I saw this in action when people are first given the opportunity to operate in open space, many looking for permission that what they want to do is ok. Over time you could see the loosening of the constraints. So from my view the os process is like training wheels back to our true self. Quite theraputic indeed. <BR> <BR> Thanks for the opportunity to share and for the richness that you all bring both here and to the world.<BR> <BR> Please keep me posted on any events happening or facilitation needed in the Mid Atlantic Area.<BR> <BR> Warmly,<BR> Suzanna Stephan<BR> Virginia Beach, VA<BR> 757.621.3560<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE class="replbq" style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"><BR> I know that there are many such stories in the OS chronicles - such <BR> 'liberation' is a joy to see and costs nothing in therapeutic fees - <BR> a quiet (and inexpensive) revolution indeed!<BR> <BR> Cheers<BR> Brendan<BR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <BR> * * ========================================================== <A class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</A> ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of <A class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:oslist@listserv.boisestate.edu:">oslist@listserv.boisestate.edu:</A> <A class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html">http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html</A> To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: <A class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist">http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist</A> </BLOCKQUOTE> <BR> <DIV class="moz-signature">-- <BR><P><FONT face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1"><STRONG>Búi K. 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