[Albatross]

Abaissement du niveau mental.
A lowering of the level of consciousness, a mental and emotional condition experienced as "loss of soul."

    It is a slackening of the tensity of consciousness, which might be compared to a low barometric reading, presaging bad weather. The tonus has given way, and this is felt subjectively as listlessness, moroseness, and depression. One no longer has any wish or courage to face the tasks of the day. One feels like lead, because no part of one's body seems willing to move, and this is due to the fact that one no longer has any disposable energy. . . . The listlessness and paralysis of will can go so far that the whole personality falls apart, so to speak, and consciousness loses its unity . . . .
    Abaissement du niveau mental can be the result of physical and mental fatigue, bodily illness, violent emotions, and shock, of which the last has a particularly deleterious effect on one's self-assurance. The abaissement always has a restrictive influence on the personality as a whole. It reduces one's self-confidence and the spirit of enterprise, and, as a result of increasing egocentricity, narrows the mental horizon.

[Albatross]

The process of self-regulation is going on all the time within the psyche. It only becomes noticeable when ego-consciousness has particular difficulty in adapting to external or internal reality. That is often the start of a process, proceeeding along the lines outlined in the chart, that may lead to individuation.

The Self-regulation of the Psyche

1. Difficulty of adaptation. Little progression of libido.

2. Regression of energy (depression, lack of disposable energy).

3. Activation of unconscious contents (fantasies, complexes,
archetypal images, inferior function, opposite attitude,
shadow, anima/animus, etc.). Compensation.

4. Symptoms of neurosis (confusion, fear, anxiety, guilt, moods, extreme affect, etc.).

5. Unconscious or half-conscious conflict between ego and contents activated in the unconscious.
Inner tension. Defensive reactions.

6. Activation of the transcendent function, involving the self and archetypal patterns of wholeness.

7. Formation of symbols (numinosity, synchronicity).

8. Transfer of energy between unconscious contents and consciousness. Enlargement of the ego,
progression of energy.

9. Assimilation of unconscious contents. Individuation.

[PatienceGalore]

Good post. Thank you

[WeepingWillow]

Re:  NEUROSIS

4. Symptoms of neurosis (confusion, fear, anxiety, guilt, moods, extreme affect, etc.).

Albatross -
your post prompted me to look up the definition of neurosis.  Jung's theory and Horney's theory are listed here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurosis.  Interesting. 

To summarize in my own words, it is the idealistic view of self and circumstances, etc and pursuit thereof via compulsion / impulse in contrast to a realistic perception of the same.  Is that close?

[Snowdrop]

idealistic view of self and circumstances, etc and pursuit thereof via compulsion / impulse in contrast to a realistic perception of the same

If that is correct, it should have a symbol of my H wrapped around it.  Impulsivity is an understatement in his world

[Albatross]

SEPARATION
1. Difficulty of adaptation. Little progression of libido.
2. Regression of energy (depression, lack of disposable energy). - FOG !
THERE IS PERSONA DIVIDED FROM EGO - DISSOLUTION OF PERSONA - EGO / PERSONA SEPARATED

BEGINNING OF POSSIBLE INDIVIDUATION

LIMINALITY - POSSIBLE ESCAPE AND AVOID

3. Activation of unconscious contents (fantasies, complexes,
archetypal images, inferior function, opposite attitude,
shadow, anima/animus, etc.). Compensation. - POSSIBLE REPLAY !  - MERGER WITH SHADOW BEGINS

4. Symptoms of neurosis (confusion, fear, anxiety, guilt, moods, extreme affect, etc.). - DEEPER FOG !

5. Unconscious or half-conscious conflict between ego and contents activated in the unconscious.
Inner tension. Defensive reactions.

6. Activation of the transcendent function, involving the self and archetypal patterns of wholeness.

7. Formation of symbols (numinosity, synchronicity).

8. Transfer of energy between unconscious contents and consciousness. Enlargement of the ego,
progression of energy. POSSIBLE ACTING OUT - HIGH ENERGY REPLAY - BOMB DROP !

9. Assimilation of unconscious contents.

INDIVIDUATION CONTINUES - HAVE FURTHER STAGES

I have more time for syntheses this, will be hopefully soon.

[panda]

Albatross - can you explain points 6,7 & 9?

This all happen in order?

[Albatross]

Re:  NEUROSIS

4. Symptoms of neurosis (confusion, fear, anxiety, guilt, moods, extreme affect, etc.).

Albatross -
your post prompted me to look up the definition of neurosis.  Jung's theory and Horney's theory are listed here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurosis.  Interesting. 

To summarize in my own words, it is the idealistic view of self and circumstances, etc and pursuit thereof via compulsion / impulse in contrast to a realistic perception of the same.  Is that close?

I have neurosis explained in REPLAY threads.

Albatross - can you explain points 6,7 & 9?

Yes, I can explain all in details and connect with MLC map.

This all happen in order?

Exactly.

[PatienceGalore]

Albatross, what moves them from stage to stage?

[Albatross]

Albatross, what moves them from stage to stage?

Knowledge. They have to learn on hard way, banging with head against wall. MLCers are very stubborn. They refuse to change self. Most of them since end of puberty.  The secret to getting to the 'next level' is:  humility. That is hard for MLCers to learn being humble. Usually as I imagine is when their fantasy world start to crumble. Then they become humble. Like here on forum call AWAKENING (Conway)