The 1962 book that first outlined the science of human nature, , begins by saying that its development is primarily a semantic problem. Man dwells in a self-made world of meanings, established through the use of words, and an equally self-made world of values, brought into being by the creation of procedures and techniques. Important psychological abstractions like love, mercy, and honesty must be understood in depth, which means that they take on a permanent core of meaning which can be readily communicated. If these words change in meaning with changing circumstances they become mere words, phantoms from which life has departed, and no matter how much intensity of feeling the user brings to the words in an attempt to endow them with life, they remain mere echoes of the insight they are supposed to embody.

In formulating his science, Paul Rosenfels found it essential to adhere to a small and carefully chosen set of terms which have permanent meaning — not neologisms, but words that people already know, ideas that people actually use. He never wrote anything so pedestrian as a dictionary, but it's not hard to do and some students may find such a device useful. This dictionary therefor lists all the key terms you'll encounter as you begin to understand human nature in this new way. (Other compendia you might enjoy include and .)

I have divided this glossary into two lists. The first contains the idiomatic primitives of Paul's vocabulary, words like , personal and . The second contains words that are paired so as to describe a polarized aspect of human nature. These terms are called analogs.

An is not the same as an opposite. The opposite of true is false, but for Paul the analog of is . Analogs describe equivalent characteristics of and personalities or the submissive and dominant aspects of civilized life. Where the function of the feminine is to , for example, the analogous masculine function is to .

Two caveats. Because this system was not merely a tidy intellectual game for Paul but rather a living breathing work in progress, over the many years that he published his ideas some analogs changed. Secondly, there are apparent inconsistencies when analogs are extracted from the text and arranged in columns. Sometimes, for example, you will find a discussion of analoged with a discussion of , while at other times action might be analoged with feeling. Why is this?

Obviously, any psychologist worth his sheepskin knows the difference between thought and feeling. But Paul always reminded me that the language of psychology has largely been crafted by thinkers, i.e. by feminine personalities who were usually more interested in introspection than in describing masculine personalities, which they found foreign and alien. As a result, we have far fewer ways to describe the world that masculine personalities live in than we should. Freud, one of the worst offenders, dismissed all masculine people as "narcissistic". To this day psychoanalysts continue to harm assertive people by telling them to get in touch with "inner feelings" of a sort that, by and large, they simply do not have. Hence the classic -ridden American man of action. And as a result, we have only one word, "action", to describe many levels and types of intentional behavior. Just remember that the kind of action that is analogous to thought may be different from the kind that is analogous to feeling, and that the kind of action meant is always made clear in context.

In addition to linking such polarized attributes as and to show that they are analogs of one another, Paul will occasionally split one concept into two in order to make a fine, but important distinction. For example, he always used the words "conventional" and "normal" with a bit of contempt, since he considered people who revere these states to be small-minded and potential enemies of creativity. (Other scorned states are "maturity", since he always revered the "adolescent spirit", and "success", since in our time this rarely means more than fame and/or money.) Yet when it came time to understand why some students were suffering from creativity poisoning after we opened the Center, he used the word with approval as a kind of world in which basically creative people could escape . So the distinction between ordinary and conventional is important because the first refers to a temporary resting place while the second refers to what he considered a form of "lifestyle depression".

It's not always clear to me what distinction Paul is making in some of his analogs. He uses the terms " and strain", for example, yet in ordinary language these terms are virtual synonyms. Future students may well chose to ignore these anomalies. Or they may catch on as useful handles.

Finally, a sad deficiency in the English language is that we have no natural way of saying the analog of "I you" — one of the most frequently uttered sentences in this language — since "I you" is nonsense. Some people at the Center who didn't actually read Paul thought that "care" (i. e. a pinch of love) might be pressed into service. But "power" is a much more powerful idea than "care", and saying "I care about you" does not imply that I care less about fried chicken. Here we have to turn to 1950's love songs, where the masculine lover could say things like, "Be my girl." Maybe someday such statements which are politically incorrect today, such as "I own you", may achieve a rehabilitated interpretation in public discourse, allowing us to talk about the world we actually live in rather than some sanitized academic .

This dictionary, therefore, can get you started on your exploration of Rosenfelsian semantics, but to master all of Paul's insights you'll have to do a fair amount of work to be sure you're getting what he's driving at. And don't be surprised if you start using analogs of your own coinage once you've mastered the basics. Everyone at the Ninth Street Center did this. The individual's capacity to survive in his time and place; the of life in which the individual is most in contact with forces beyond his control and comprehension. Any word or phrase describing a submissive or dominant characteristic of human psychology. The terms and , for example, are analogs of one another. see also: . A degree of human social organization marked by the continual acquisition of new from the and from the chaotic, which in the form of and become the property of all men. "Civilization took its origin in the social ideas arising from the priest's view of life, and the institutions which developed out of the soldier's way of life . . . . Civilization rests on the specialization of men into thinkers and men of , mutually interacting. In this world of specialized character, creative and creative action make a tremendous and sudden rise which bestows on man those unique psychological characteristics recognized as human." [Psychoanalysis and Civilization] One of four areas, capacities, moods or pockets of the human personality: , , and , and and . The creative component is characterized as ; the fun and pleasure component is characterized as . That lowest common denominator of and to which society as a whole adheres, and which is the point of departure for (and often scorned by), those with creative aspirations. antonym: . A who purpose is to conceal from the individual the depressive nature of his life-style. That exceptional human capacity which adds or to 's storehouse of and . antonym: conventional, or normal. Capability which protects and nurtures a growing individual but which can be outgrown. Biological defenses animals from destructive forces such as predators. A defense such as a hiding place used by a young animal may become unnecessary when full size is attained. Psychological defenses protect man from the depressive effects of and in relation to other men. A defense such as compulsiveness or obsessiveness may be replaced by or in the course of psychological . A lifestyle whose structure prevents growth of the personality. The increasing capability to adhere to and . synonym: growth. The result of failing to create a pocket for the of the personality, which failure causes " poisoning". See: . The individual sense of importance in a social context; identity is proportional to what you have to give other people. Any association between events in human nature i.e. causal mechanism; also used in the term mechanism to deride the mechanical quality of defensive behavior or . See: . A healthy state in which the threat of oppressive and " poisoning" is successfully postponed. antonym: exhausted Behavior or feeling-tone that puts the growing quality of the other person in sharp relief; a necessary aspect of and . The pairing of complimentary capabilities. In all organisms, physiological polarity connects the individual's sensory and motor capabilities. In vertebrates, sexual polarity connects the of the female with the of the male. In , psychological polarity connects femininity and masculinity between individuals regardless of their gender. see also: . That inner psychological resource which enables an individual to focus effectively on his personal growth. The depletion of available resources in the personality. Sometimes referred to as "stress and strain". Oppressive stress is unhealthy and should be discarded. Harmonious stress is experienced when parenting. Resources within the individual which facilitate going beyond immediate survival needs. Biological surpluses polarize between female and male and are expended in the rearing of young. Psychological surpluses polarize between and individuals and are used to build . A which draws upon and in order to reveal the individual's and . The purpose of three-dimensionality is to so relieve the individual of creative and that he can immerse himself whole-heartedly in the rewards of two-dimensionality. Three-dimensionality is the price of two-dimensionality. A in which the individual ignores problems and avoids obstacles by focusing on the commonplace and pleasures and enjoyments of the here and now and so enjoy the and at hand, the purpose of which is to restore his vitality and recreate his aliveness and capacity for inexhaustible and . The purpose of two-dimensionality is to so restore depth and vigor in the individual that he can again devote himself to the achievements of three-dimensionality. Two-dimensionality is the reward of three-dimensionality. Analog: neglect. Analog: at impoverishment. Right possessed by man which has been discovered by creative masculinity. Analog: . Analog: self-effacement. That which is manipulated in the speculative search for . Analog: . Analogs: satisfaction, gratification. Analog: mobilization of . Analog: claustrophobia. That level of the expressive faculties which can embody . Synonym: attitude. Analogs: feeling, . Synonym: inventive manipulation. Analog: analytic thinking Analog: perversity. Analog: lawmaker. Analog: respect. Analog: romance. A perverse false originating in mutual familial among feminines. Analog: . Analog: loyalty. Analog: unpredictable. Analogs: harmony, richness. Synonym: secret. Analog: dissociated Analog: poverty. Analog: heroism. Analog: sensuality. Analog: catatonia. Analogs: constructive , inventive manipulation. Analog: methodological. Conscientious in the face of that protects from . Analog: . "Anger brings into being the by which selective lack of sympathetic feeling is maintained." [Psychoanalysis and Civilization] Analog: disgust. Analog: distasteful. State of extreme emptiness in which builds up with no in attaining . Analog: . Analog: hysteria. Analog: apraxic. Analog: recreational interests. Analog: aphasic. Analog: philosophy. Analog: cult adherence. Analog: yielding. Synonym: . Analogs: feeling, Analog: sincerity. Analog: law. Analog: dogmatic law. Analog: euphoric play. Analog: dogma. Analog: dogmatic law. Analog: confidence. Analog: triumph. That which commands and is fulfilled by . Analog: . Analog: cause and effect. Analog: fatigue. Analog: sentimentality. Analog: sophisticated. Analog: hysterical amnesia. Analog: beginning and end. An abundance of which is enjoyed for its own sake. Analog: . Partnership. Analog: homosexuality That part of reality which is beyond control. Analog: . Analog: Scylla. Analog: democracy. Analog: acrophobia. Analog: confused. Analog: domination. The transmission of from teacher to student. Analog: . Analog: popularity. Analog: lazy. Synonym: total. Analogs: enduring, permanent Analog: defiance. Analog: control. Over-acting in feminines. Analog: . Analog: compliance. Analog: dogma. Synonym: principle. Analog: method That which is manipulated in the experimental reaching for . Analog: . Analog: awareness. Analog: clumsy. Analog: willfulness. Analog: cult. Analog: sophistical. Synonym: inventive manipulation. Analog: analytic thinking Analog: exploratory. A form of fulfillment sought by femininity characterized by peace of mind. Analog: . "Contentment is a reward for of character which serves society, avoiding selfishness." [Psychoanalysis and Civilization] Synonym: permanence. Analogs: integrity, unity Analog: comprehension. Analog: custom. Synonym: helpfulness. Analog: sympathy Analog: degeneracy. Analog: dishonesty. Analog: logic. Analog: paranoid delusion. Analog: paranoid state. Analog: dissenter. Analog: self-pity. Analog: conspiracy. Analog: ascetic process. Analog: convention. A symptom of selfishness which requires the denial of the existence of . Analog: . Analog: at futility. Analog: compliance. Analog: corruption. A symptom of perplexed by loyalty to familial principles inimical to growth. Analog: . Analog: criminal fugue reaction. Analog: mob violence. Analog: Christianity. The transmission of from leader to follower. Analog: . Analog: emptiness. A restoring of that helps get under . Analog: . Analog: selective. Analog: dissipation of . Analog: annoyance. Analog: cowardice. Analog: critic. Analog: discharge of . Analogs: alone, secret. Analog: hypochondriasis. Analog: annoying. Analog: autocracy. Analog: ritual. Analog: tyrannical. Analog: autocratic authority. Synonyms: materials, object, situation. Analog: subject matter The acceptance of from another person, accompanied by increasing ; imperial dominance is an addiction in masculines which ignores the needs of love in the search for a spontaneity which is never complete. Analog: . Synonyms: assertive, extroverted, . Analogs: submissive, yielding, introverted, Analog: command . Analog: excitement. Analog: self-indulgent. The recognition of similar needs in another , required for the of . Analog: . Analog: depression. Analog: patience. Synonym: permanent. Analogs: complete, total A biological resource used to control the environment. Analog: . Analog: discharge of . That body of which is available to all civilized men. Synonym: industry. Analog: . Synonym: . Analog: A cure for marked by to conventional feeling, in miraculous behavior, and allegiance to dogmatic law, but in which real can grow. Analog: . Analog: enrich. Analog: enliven. Analog: inspiration. Analog: autistic . Analog: sin. Analog: eagerness. Analog: voyeurism. The partial use of a method whose rightfulness is uncertain. Analogs: , speculation. The bringing into being and protection of permanent in what is possessed. Analogs: , service. Analog: contemplative. Analogs: responsive, receptive. Synonyms: , dominant, assertive. Analogs: introverted, , submissive, yielding An emulation of which has the substance but not the form of . Analog: . The finding of in the permanence of the need for in human nature, used as a shield for when truth is unattainable. Analog: . "In order that the area of and may grow, faith is necessary. Faith holds the character of the individual in a fixed position when comprehension is not sufficient to release the individual to a full scale relationship with the ideal. Faith bridges the gap when understanding fails; when understanding has grown to the necessary point, faith disappears, its work done, and is born." [Psychoanalysis and Civilization] A rehearsal of the search for in which the absence of restores . Analog: . Analog: euphoric play. Analog: possessed. Analog: boredom. Emergency feeling of in the face of the . Analog: . Analog: at futility. Synonym: . Analog: , attitude Synonym: . Analog: mood of guilt The submissive character type; biological femininity refers to the female gender; psychological femininity refers to the submissive character type; also used as a noun to refer to a feminine individual. Synonyms: introverted, submissive, yielding. Analogs: , extroverted, dominant, assertive. Analog: flight. Analog: fight. Analog: knave. Analog: loyalty. Analog: Germany. That degree of unrestricted mobility necessary in reaching for the . Analog: . Analog: panic. Analog: paranoid delusion. That which provides release for individuals. Synonym: enjoyment. Analog: . Analog: of death. Analog: France. That which invites domination and is fulfilled by . Analog: . Analog: religion. Synonym: satisfaction. Analog: accomplishment Quality resulting from the to feeling by the man of in a state of growth. Analog: solitary. Internal corrective that signals a to feel more towards his domain. Analogs: inferiority, . Analog: feeling of inferiority. A form of fulfillment sought by masculinity characterized by spontaneity. Analog: . "Happiness is a prize which comes to in the character for the of the resources of society, avoiding vanity." [Psychoanalysis and Civilization] Analog: humiliation. Synonym: richness. Analog: aliveness Willful in the face of that protects from . Analog: . "Hatred creates the on which selective from experience is based." [Psychoanalysis and Civilization] Analog: welfare. Analog: megalomania. Synonym: cooperation. Analog: sympathy In masculines, a symptom of bored ; in feminines the severe consequence of a prolonged state. Analog: . Analog: rebellion. Analog: saint. Analog: altruism. Analog: partnerships. The finding of in the completeness of the rightful purposefulness of human nature, used as an antidote for when is unreachable. Analog: . "In order that the scope of and may grow, hope is necessary. Hope maintains the intent of the character when is not sufficient to obtain a complete relationship with reality. Hope bridges the gap when responsibility falls short. When ability has grown to the necessary point, hope disappears and takes command." [Psychoanalysis and Civilization] Analog: harassment. Analog: dissociated activity. The temporary use of an whose truthfulness is uncertain. Synonym: speculation. Analog: . Analog: state. Analog: catatonia. Analog: realism. The bringing into being and of complete in what is loved. Synonym: service. Analog: . Analog: technique. The recognition of similar purposes in another , required for the of . Analog: . Analog: institution. Comparative absence of in . Analogs: , incompetence, irresponsibility. Analog: ingenuity. Comparative absence of in . Synonyms: incompetence, irresponsibility. Analog: . Analog: abandonment, of. Analog: impulse. Analog: impression. Synonyms: , irresponsibility. Analog: Analog: transient. Repression of feeling characteristic of ; selective indifference in masculines prevents their being seduced by the conventional rewards of socially supported . Analog: . Synonym: . Analog: Analog: mood of Synonym: . Analog: Analog: imagination. Analog: perplexity. Permanence of concept that insures comprehension. Analog: . Analog: weakness. Analog: enthusiasm. Analog: ideology. Synonym: unity. Analogs: continuity, permanence Analog: tasks. Over-active state in a caused by identifying with socially supported . Analog: . Synonyms: , submissive, yielding. Analogs: extroverted, , dominant, assertive Synonym: constructive . Analog: analytic thinking Domination. Analog: command Synonym: , incompetence. Analog: Analog: mercy. Analog: fool. Truth possessed by man which has been discovered by creative femininity. Analog: . A healthy accompaniment of sudden vigorous in a . Analog: . Analog: administrator. Analog: authority. Analog: complacent. Analog: autocratic authority. Analog: teacher. The adaptive task of demonstrating . Analog: . Analog: craftsmanship. Analog: vigilance. That fusing of the with a subject matter that is submitted to. Analog: . Analog: objective . Analog: possessing. Analog: aggressive force. The substitution of fragmentary images for ; the intrusion of into . Analog: . A who has accepted the complete of a reacher for . Analog: . Analog: schizophrenic. Synonym: constructive . Analog: analytic thinking The dominant character type; biological masculinity refers to the male gender; psychological masculinity refers to the dominant character type; also used as a noun to refer to a masculine individual. Synonyms: extroverted, dominant, assertive. Analogs: , introverted, submissive, yielding. A severe distortion of in which the domain is used by being defaced. Analog: . Analog: mob violence. Completeness of method that insures control. Analog: . Synonyms: domain, object, situation. Analog: subject matter Analog: value. Analog: hebephrenia. Analog: justice. Analog: analytical. Analogs: concept, principle. Analog: monastic life. The substitution of episodic impulses for ; the intrusion of into . Analog: . Analog: mass delusions. Analog: receptivity. Analog: accumulation of . Analog: military life. Analog: feeling of inferiority. Synonym: . Analog: Synonyms: spontaneity. Analogs: naturalness, peace of mind, sensitivity Analog: plastic arts. Analog: supernatural. Synonyms: peace of mind, sensitivity. Analogs: motility, spontaneity Analog: purpose. Analog: abandonment. A symptom of inhibited by devotion to familial methods inimical to growth. Analog: . In nature, the kind of care given to the young by the female; in man, an accompaniment of femininity. Analog: protection. Synonyms: domain, materials, situation. Analog: subject matter Analog: . Over-feeling in masculines. Analog: . Analog: defiance. Analog: ritual. A part of reality that resists and which masculinity seeks to overcome. Analog: . Analog: . A symptom of vanity which requires the denial of the existence of . Analog: . Analog: orientation. Analog: organization. Analog: suffering. Analog: fugue reaction. Analog: criminal fugue reaction. Analog: criminality. Analog: homosexuality. Loyalty. Analog: aggressive force. An addiction to false originating in mutual familial among masculines. Analog: . Analog: endurance. Synonyms: naturalness, sensitivity. Analogs: motility, spontaneity Synonym: continuity. Analogs: integrity, unity Synonym: enduring. Analogs: complete, total Analog: inhibition. Analog: addiction. Analog: statesman. Analog: art. Threatening the emergence of permanently helpless . Analog: . Analog: music. A rehearsal of the reaching for in which the absence of restores . Analog: . Analog: autistic . That which provides release for individuals. Analogs: enjoyment., . Analog: competition. Analog: fascinated. Analog: loving. An imitation of which has the form but not the substance of . Analog: . Analog: aloneness. That fusing of the with a domain that is dominated. verb form: to possess. Analog: . Analog: . Enjoyable attitude which accompanies ; pride is an automatic accompaniment of ability; pride is a cure for rag-doll . Analog: . Analog: soldier. Synonym: concept. Analog: method Analog: separate. A part of the ideal which resists and for which femininity seeks solutions. Analog: . Analog: undisciplined. In nature, the kind of care given to the young by the male; in man, an accompaniment of masculinity. Analog: . Threatening the emergence of completely reckless . Analog: . Analog: need. Emergency attitude experienced by in the face of . Analog: . Analog: of death. Analog: paranoid delusion. Analog: idealism. Analog: heresy. Synonym: responsive. Analog: expressive Analog: mobility. In feminines, a symptom of fatigued ; in masculines the severe consequence of an extended state. Analog: . Analog: appetite. Analog: unexpected, the. Analog: government. Synonym: resignation. Analog: repression Analogs: renunciation, resignation. Synonym: renunciation. Analog: repression Analog: admiration. A degree of control which has attained meaning for society. Synonym: morality. Analog: . Synonym: receptive. Analog: expressive State of extreme emptiness in which builds up with no of attaining . Analog: . A cure for marked by from conventional experience, in magical thinking, and to autocratic rule, but out of which true can come. Analog: . Synonym: harmony. Analog: aliveness The to control an external reality. Analog: . " exploits the right, and right is ability to control an external reality which is outside the consciousness of the individual." [Psychoanalysis and Civilization] Analog: dogma, . Analog: adventure. A severe distortion of in which the ideal is served by being destroyed. Analog: . Analog: hero. Synonym: gratification. Analog: accomplishment Analog: manic-depressive. That body of insights which is available to all civilized men. Analog: , industry. Analog: Charybdis. Synonym: alone. Analog: dissociated That level of unrestricted sensitivity necessary in searching for . Analog: . Over-feeling state in a caused by empathizing with socially supported . Analog: . Analog: discerning. Analog: self-confidence. Analog: self-awareness. Analog: abstinence. Analog: egotistical. Analog: vanity. Analog: cruelty. Synonyms: naturalness, peace of mind. Analogs: motility, spontaneity Analog: ambition. Analog: brutality. Analog: private. Synonym: . Analog: An abundance of feeling which is enjoyed for its own sake. Analog: . Analog: weak. Internal corrective that signals a to do more in service of his ideal. Synonym: inferiority. Analog: . Analog: evil. Analog: audacity. Synonyms: domain, materials, object. Analog: subject matter Analog: priest. Quality resulting from the from experience by the in a state of growth. Analog: . Analog: conspiratorial. Analog: capable. Analog: time. Synonym: . Analog: Synonyms: motility. Analogs: naturalness, peace of mind, sensitivity Analog: philosopher. A state of spontaneity produced by repressing socially supported and embracing as a total lifestyle. Analog: . Analogs: domain, materials, object, situation. The acceptance of from another person, accompanied by increasing ; rag-doll submission is a perversion in feminines which ignores the purposes of power in the search for a peace of mind which is never permanent. Analog: . Analog: to domination. Synonyms: , introverted, yielding. Analogs: dominant, , extroverted, assertive Analog: pain. Analog: mysterious. Analogs: cooperation, helpfulness. Analog: interests. Analog: leader. The adaptive task of communicating . Analog: . A healthy accompaniment of sudden deep feeling in a . Analog: . Analog: idea. A biological resource used to comprehend the environment. Analog: . Analog: dissipation of . A who has accepted the permanent of seeker. Analog: man of . Analogs: constructive , inventive manipulation. That level of the receptive faculties which can embody . Synonym: feeling. Analogs: , attitude Analog: space. Synonym: complete. Analog: enduring, permanent Analog: incomplete. Analog: awe. Knowledge of an external ideal. Analog: . " serves truth, and truth is of an external ideal which is beyond the reach of the individual's will." [Psychoanalysis and Civilization] Analog: dogmatic. A degree of comprehension which has attained value to society. Analog: morality, . Analog: promiscuous. Analog: refractory, the. Synonym: integrity. Analogs: continuity, permanence Love. Analog: objective . That part of the ideal which is beyond comprehension. Analog: . Analog: alien. Analog: meaning. Analog: selfishness. Analog: way of life. Analog: longing. A restoring of that helps overcome . Analog: Analog: mass delusion. Analog: exhibitionism. Pleasurable feeling which accompanies ; warmth is an automatic accompaniment of knowledge; warmth is a cure for imperial . Analog: . Analog: view of life. Analog: shallow. Analog: insignificance. Analog: health. Analog: consciousness. A state of peace of mind produced by renouncing socially supported and embracing as a permanent lifestyle. Analog: . Renunciation of experience characteristic of ; selective withdrawal in feminines prevents their being intimidated by the conventional rewards of socially supported . Analog: . Analog: assertive. — compiled by Dean Hannotte, October, 1986