Psychological Theory

The following statements for the core of Lightning Path psychological theory. A duplicate of these statements can be found on the "Theory Page" of the main LP site.

Theoretical Statements

• Human beings have a dual consciousness which consists of a Bodily Ego governed and limited by the evolutionary neurology and biology of the Physical Unit and a powerful Spiritual Ego which is neither limited nor significantly impacted by material reality. Understanding human health, development, and potential—creating Eupsychia—requires an in-depth understanding of the spiritual ego, the bodily ego, and how they interact.
• The primary goal of [[Human Development is to develop a healthy Physical Unit capable of achieving a strong and persistent Connection between the Spiritual Ego and Bodily Ego.
• In order to develop a healthy [[Physical Unit with a strong and independent Bodily Ego, all Seven Essential Needs of the individual must be sufficiently met throughout an individual’s lifespan.
• When all of the seven essential needs are sufficiently met, the individual Bodily Ego enters Growth Mode. When in growth mode, the individual devotes time and energy towards creative, humanitarian, and spiritual pursuits.
• When any of the seven essential needs go unmet, the bodily ego incurs significant biological damage. For example, failing to meet a child’s need for nutritious food damages the neurology and physiology of the body, stunting growth and undermining development.
• When any of the seven essential needs are not met, the bodily ego, in an effort to meet them, enters Deficit Mode. While in Deficit Mode, the bodily ego directs energy towards meeting unmet needs.
• When the specific environmental need for a safe home and environment is thwarted, the bodily ego enters Defense Mode. While in defense mode, the bodily ego directs energy towards defending the body from psychological, emotional, physical, or spiritual assault.
• When bodily energy is directed towards overcoming deficits or defending assault, growth mode is attenuated or deactivated, and physiological, emotional, and psychological development suffers.
• Most currently identified psychopathologies are rooted in a neglected and/or traumatized bodily ego operating chronically in deficit mode, defense mode, or both.
• Being as that the primary motivation of an individual in deficit mode is to meet unmet needs, and being that the primary motivation of an individual in defense mode is to protect itself from assault, a physical unit operating in deficit or defense mode is easy to manipulate and control. Any individual or organization that promises the satisfaction of an essential need or protection from assault may gain control over an individual. By contrast, individuals whose essential needs are sufficiently satisfied and who are not constantly directing energy towards protection are independent, creative, and very difficult to manipulate.
• The goal of psychology is to heal damaged caused by chronic deficits and assaults to the bodily ego may exit deficit and defense mode and direct energy towards healing and growth.