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A state of irrational denial and defensiveness. Pride can lead to nationalism, racism, and religious wars. It’s dependent on external circumstances (money, prestige, etc), so it’s vulnerable. Pride – The first level where you start to feel good, but it’s a false feeling. In an abusive relationship, you’ll often see an anger person coupled with a fear person. This level can spur you to action at higher levels, or it can keep you stuck in hatred. This is the level of smoking and drinking and doing drugs.Īnger – the level of frustration, often from not having your desires met at the lower level. Usually you’ll need help to rise above this level, or you’ll remain trapped for a long time, such as in an abusive relationship.ĭesire – Not to be confused with setting and achieving goals, this is the level of addiction, craving, and lust - for money, approval, power, fame, etc. Still higher than apathy, since you’re beginning to escape the numbness.įear – Seeing the world as dangerous and unsafe. Paranoia. You might drop down here after losing a loved one.Depression. Grief – A state of perpetual sadness and loss. You think of yourself as a sinner, unable to forgive yourself for past transgressions.Īpathy – Feeling hopeless or victimized. Guilt – A step above shame, but you still may be having thoughts of suicide. You’re probably contemplating suicide at this level. An increase from one level to another will result in enormous change in your life. Hawkins defines this as a logarithmic scale, so there are far fewer people at the higher levels than at the lower ones. The descriptions of each level are based on Hawkins’ descriptions but blended with my own thoughts. I’ll go over these levels in order, mostly focusing on the ones between courage and reason, since that’s the range where you’re most likely to land. If you’re reading this blog, chances are you’re at least at the level of courage because if you were at alower level, you’d likely have no conscious interest in personal growth.
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While we can pop in and out of different levels at various times, usually there’s a predominant “normal” state for us. If you read the book, it’s also fairly easy to figure out where you fall on this hierarchy based on your current life situation.įrom low to high, the levels of consciousness are: shame, guilt, apathy, grief, fear, desire, anger, pride, courage, neutrality, willingness, acceptance, reason, love, joy, peace, enlightenment.