oriented
that they operate with.
Fourfold world
: The work is aided by the mental map of the challenges of human existence that we all have to contend with on the different dimensions of our lives. The fourfold world is composed of: 1.
Our bodily existence in a
physical
environment, where we learn to manipulate objects, get to know and develop our own bodies and interact with the bodies of others, as well as with the wider natural world and even the global background of the cosmos. 2.
Our interpersonal existence with other people in a
social
world, where we have to build a sense of ego, in relation to the expectations of society, but where we also learn to love and be loved, to stand up for ourselves and to respect other people. 3.
Our
personal
existence where we come to feel at the centre of ourselves and get to know our own character and personality, our strengths and our weaknesses and learn to hone our talents and accept our limitations. 4.
Our ideological or
spiritual
existence in relation to the values, beliefs and ideals that we form for our own existence, guiding our choices and our evaluation of what we do, feel and think. Here we contend with the rights and wrongs of life and the challenges of good and evil