Hot Fire—Conscious Triangle

The diagram below shows the Hot Fire’s Conscious Triangle that symbolizes Consciousness of this type of character.

The Consciousness of Hot Fire or “Conscious Triangle” occupies the area of a triangle, which vertices are located in the following points:

• Hot Fire,
• Dry Earth, and
• Moist Air.

In the above three points, there are the following states:

• Conscious States (point—Hot Fire),
• Strong Self-Esteem State or Power State (point—Moist Air or Dry Earth),
• Soft Self-Esteem State or Vulnerable State (point—Moist Air or Dry Earth).

Conscious State of the Hot Fire type

The Hot Fire’s Conscious State is at the point where is Hot Fire.

(Let me remind that the Conscious State is our main state. Therefore, the names of individual types in the Mandala of Characters take their names from the places where Conscious State is located).

When the Hot Fire is in Conscious State, then this type in its Conscious Triangle can contact with its Power or Vulnerable State.

Usually, when we are in the Conscious State, we connect with either Strong or Soft Self-Esteem State. However, it is also possible (to a greater or lesser extent) to connect to the two states at the same time.

Besides, it is fascinating that Strong and Soft Self-Esteem States are not always in the same place. It means, for Hot Fire type:

• In Strong Self-Esteem State (Power State), Hot Fire can move to both Moist Air and Dry Earth.
• Similarly, in Soft Self-Esteem (Vulnerable State), Hot Fire can move to both Moist Air and Dry Earth.

How this can be explained?

Hot Fire, under the influence of Power or Vulnerable State can behave similarly to the types: Moist Air and Dry Earth. That is, Hot Fire type then takes over some of the characteristics of these types. Specifically speaking:

• Hot Fire, under the influence of Power State, can show either the characteristics of Moist Air or the characteristics that Dry Earth has.
• Analogically, Hot Fire, under the influence of Vulnerable State, can show either the characteristics of Moist Air or the characteristics that Dry Earth has.

There are various situations in life when such conscious control of Power and Vulnerable States takes place. These are, for example:

• situations when we have to control ourselves to deal with some tasks, jobs, challenges, problems, issues, matters, etc.;
• situations when we want to make a very good impression on someone;
• situations when we want to do something that we care about, something we have to do, we need to have control over ourselves, etc.;
• and so on.

Then we consciously try to control our Power and Vulnerable States in this way that we do not succumb too much to them. This helps us to carry out various tasks and solve the problems that arise.

Generally speaking, then we have more control over our Consciousness, that is, “Conscious Triangle”, that is distinguished in the diagram above.

However, in life, it is often the case that all the time, we are not able to keep our Conscious State in the forefront and control other states. So, from time to time, our Power and Vulnerable States will play a major role in our psyche.

Advantage of Hot Fire’s Strong Self-Esteem State (Power State).

As I mentioned above, Hot Fire can have its Strong Self-Esteem State in two places:

• at the point—Moist Air, and
• at the point—Dry Earth.

Hot Fire’s Strong Self-Esteem State (Power State) at the point—Moist Air.

In this situation, Hot Fire succumbs too much to Power State, which is located at the point—Moist Air.

The extensive influence of Strong Self-Esteem State often makes Hot Fire type overconfident. Then this type can, for example:

• irrationally assess various tasks, situations, and problems;
• judge others severely;
• feel better than others;
• not follow various rules and principles;
• etc.

Hot Fire’s Strong Self-Esteem State (Power State) at the point—Dry Earth.

In Power State, Hot Fire can also show the characteristics of Dry Earth. Then he or she may, for example:

• irrationally assess reality;
• think that they are special, and they are in a better situation than others;
• divide people into better and worse;
• be fussy;
• etc.

Advantage of Hot Fire’s Soft Self-Esteem State (Vulnerable State).

As for the Hot Fire’s Soft Self-Esteem State, it is analogical to the above-mentioned Strong Self-Esteem State.

Hot Fire, therefore, can have its Soft Self-Esteem State (Vulnerable State) in two places:

• at the point—Moist Air, and
• at the point—Dry Earth.

Hot Fire’s Soft Self-Esteem State (Vulnerable State) at the point—Moist Air.

In this situation, the Hot Fire succumbs too much to Vulnerable State, which is located at the point—Moist Air.

The extensive influence of Vulnerable State often makes Hot Fire just too uncertain and vulnerable. Then, she or he may, for example:

• irrationally assess various tasks, situations, and problems;
• feel worse than others;
• do not allow ourselves for too much freedom, and adhere strictly to various roles and principles;
• etc.

Hot Fire’s Soft Self-Esteem State (Vulnerable State) at the point—Dry Earth.

In Vulnerable State, Hot Fire can also show the characteristics of Dry Earth. Then he or she may, for example:

• irrationally assess reality;
• think that we are commonplace and others are in better position;
• consider ourselves as not particularly good;
• impose various restrictions on ourselves;
• etc.

Other ways of movement between psychological states

In addition to the possibilities mentioned above of moving between psychological states in Conscious Triangle, other combinations of moving from one state to another are possible. They are as follows:

1. Hot Fire can move between the Conscious State and Power State. And rarely move to Vulnerable State.
2. Hot Fire can move between Conscious State and Vulnerable State. And rarely move to Power State.
3. Hot Fire can move between Power and Vulnerable States. And rarely move to Conscious State.

The above three possibilities of moving between our psychological states, and possibilities I mentioned earlier in this chapter may occur, so to speak, automatically or unknowingly. Even though we try to stay in one psychological state, we still succumb to other states, often against our conscious will and efforts.

How can we deal with it?

This topic is very extensive, and I hope to develop it in future studies. Now, for a start, I think we can say that to have a greater impact on our psychological states, it is simply worth:

• Get to know our psychological states more and more.
• Strive to accept them as much as possible.
• Consciously maintain an impact on our psychological states. That is, when we are in Power or Vulnerable State, we at the same time maintain contact with our Conscious State.
• Try to use more and more potential which all our psychological states have.

The balance between psychological states in the Hot Fire’s Conscious Triangle.

We need all psychological states. If only to keep our psyche in balance and, generally speaking, in good mental health.

The above statement that “we need all psychological states”, at first glance, may seem not entirely true. I am thinking here that we tend to believe that we need to strengthen our Strong Self-Esteem State (Power State), and it is better to avoid the Soft Self-Esteem State (Vulnerable State). Such a belief may be due, for example, to the fact that we have met with many tips, advice, and training, whose goal was to boost our Self-Esteem. Also, these tips and training were to help us to achieve various kinds of successes in life.

If we are too uncertain and vulnerable, boosting our self-esteem can help a lot. However, if we trust too much our Strong Self-Esteem, or if our Strong Self-Esteem turns into overconfidence, then, it can often lead us to failure. This can be, among others, by misjudging ourselves or other people and misjudging the surrounding reality.

On the other hand, with regard to Soft Self-Esteem State (Vulnerable State), as I mentioned above, we may have heard that it is worth or we even should avoid it. Because Soft Self-Esteem State can bring us various failures, and even misfortunes and disasters. However, life is often not that simple. Whether we like it or not, Vulnerable State is an integral part of our psyche. So, at least from time to time, this state will accompany us.

Besides, it is not so that Vulnerable State only causes misfortunes. In many situations, Vulnerable State leads us to successes, because, for example, thanks to this, we have appropriate respect to the people around us. And we have respect for problems that arise in our lives. In addition, thanks to Vulnerability (or Soft Self-Esteem) we can often earn the trust and liking among people, because we are valued for modesty, accessibility, realism, rationalism, common sense, precaution, etc.

Then it is worth developing both Power and Vulnerable State. This can be done by continuously increasing participation of our Conscious State in these two States. That is, by increasing the connection (or communication) between states that we can find in Conscious Triangle.

It will be beneficial for our psyche when Conscious State, as the main psychological state, will, in a sense, take care of our Power and Vulnerable States. For example, make sure that Power and Vulnerable States will be able to develop. And thanks to this, we will be able to use in our lives the potentials of these states.

Jacek BŁACH