Vanadium

Vanadium is the fifth developmental level where the subject is defined as wishes which have perceptions (the object of the skill or trait). The novice which has the developmental object at this level does not distinguish the property from its wishes about it. It can be thought of as a newbie version of the skill and those who use it at this are said to have no standards. Things which they make in this period are known as crude copies.

At the vanadium level of development, the wishes are no longer strengthened by the crude nature of this novice skill, but perceptions are improved by the strong will to do better. The novice may be starting to get a little defensive about her crude copies, but have not yet started to ignore any perceptions which detract from the defense.

This is also the third level of development where previous vocabulary? is used. People operating at the vanadium level of development have come to understand that their promises of protection will be most effective if they are expressed using terminology emphasizing perceptions. They will tend to avoid autocratic declarations of their own will and respect others who have not yet learned to exert their own wills. This will be more reassuring to those approaching the level (in period 1) and may aid them in resolving their own conflicts.

The atomic symbol for vanadium is V. The Atomic Number for vanadium is 21. Vanadium's Atomic Weight is 50.94.

Period: Two

  • Balance: Imperial
  • Subjects: wishes (0)
  • Objects: perceptions (+)

Group: Group VA?

See also V 23 and Periodic Table.

— Scotus - 20 Jan 2002