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==112:1. PERSONALITY AND REALITY==

==112:1. PERSONALITY AND REALITY==

112:1.1 Personality is bestowed by the Universal Father upon his creatures as a potentially eternal endowment. Such a divine gift is designed to function on numerous levels and in successive universe situations ranging from the lowly finite to the highest absonite, even to the borders of the absolute. Personality thus performs on three cosmic planes or in three universe phases:

112:1.1 [[Personality]] is [[bestowed]] by the [[Universal Father]] upon his [[creatures]] as a [[potentially]] [[eternal]] [[endowment]]. Such a [[divine]] gift is [[designed]] to [[function]] on numerous levels and in [[successive]] universe situations ranging from the lowly [[finite]] to the highest [[absonite]], even to the borders of the [[absolute]]. [[Personality]] thus [[performs]] on [[three]] [[cosmic]] [[planes]] or in three universe [[phases]]:

*1. 112:1.2 Position status. Personality functions equally efficiently in the local universe, in the superuniverse, and in the central universe.

*1. 112:1.2 ''Position status''. [[Personality]] [[functions]] equally [[efficiently]] in the [[local universe]], in the [[superuniverse]], and in the [[central universe]].

*2. 112:1.3 Meaning status. Personality performs effectively on the levels of the finite, the absonite, and even as impinging upon the absolute.

*2. 112:1.3 ''Meaning status''. [[Personality]] performs [[effectively]] on the levels of the [[finite]], the [[absonite]], and even as impinging upon the [[absolute]].

*3. 112:1.4 Value status. Personality can be experientially realized in the progressive realms of the material, the morontial, and the spiritual.

*3. 112:1.4 ''Value status''. Personality can be experientially [[realized]] in the [[progressive]] realms of the [[material]], the [[morontial]], and the [[spiritual]].

112:1.5 Personality has a perfected range of cosmic dimensional performance. The dimensions of finite personality are three, and they are roughly functional as follows:

112:1.5 [[Personality]] has a [[perfected]] range of [[cosmic]] [[dimensional]] [[performance]]. The dimensions of [[finite]] personality are [[three]], and they are roughly [[functional]] as follows:

*1. 112:1.6 Length represents direction and nature of progression—movement through space and according to time— evolution.

*1. 112:1.6 ''Length'' [[represents]] direction and [[nature]] of [[progression]]—movement through [[space]] and according to [[time]]— [[evolution]].

*2. 112:1.7 Vertical depth embraces the organismal drives and attitudes, the varying levels of self-realization and the general phenomenon of reaction to environment.

*2. 112:1.7 ''Vertical'' depth [[embraces]] the [[organismal]] drives and [[attitudes]], the varying levels of [[self-realization]] and the general [[phenomenon]] of [[reaction]] to [[environment]].

*3. 112:1.8 Breadth embraces the domain of co-ordination, association, and selfhood organization.

*3. 112:1.8 ''Breadth'' embraces the [[domain]] of [[co-ordination]], [[association]], and [[selfhood]] [[organization]].

112:1.9 The type of personality bestowed upon Urantia mortals has a potentiality of seven dimensions of self-expression or person-realization. These dimensional phenomena are realizable as three on the finite level, three on the absonite level, and one on the absolute level. On subabsolute levels this seventh or totality dimension is experiencible as the fact of personality. This supreme dimension is an associable absolute and, while not infinite, is dimensionally potential for subinfinite penetration of the absolute.

112:1.9 The [[type]] of [[personality]] bestowed upon [[Urantia]] [[mortals]] has a [[potentiality]] of [[seven]] [[dimensions]] of [[self]]-[[expression]] or [[person]]-[[realization]]. These dimensional [[phenomena]] are realizable as three on the [[finite]] level, three on the [[absonite]] level, and one on the [[absolute]] level. On subabsolute levels this [[seventh]] or [[totality]] dimension is experiencible as the [[fact]] of [[personality]]. This [[supreme]] [[dimension]] is an [[associable]] [[absolute]] and, while not [[infinite]], is dimensionally [[potential]] for subinfinite penetration of the absolute.

112:1.10 The finite dimensions of personality have to do with cosmic length, depth, and breadth. Length denotes meaning; depth signifies value; breadth embraces insight—the capacity to experience unchallengeable consciousness of cosmic reality.

112:1.10 The [[finite]] [[dimensions]] of [[personality]] have to do with [[cosmic]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Length length], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth depth], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breadth breadth]. Length denotes [[meaning]]; depth signifies [[value]]; breadth embraces [[insight]]—the [[capacity]] to [[experience]] unchallengeable [[consciousness]] of [[cosmic]] [[reality]].

112:1.11 On the morontia level all of these finite dimensions of the material level are greatly enhanced, and certain new dimensional values are realizable. All these enlarged dimensional experiences of the morontia level are marvelously articulated with the supreme or personality dimension through the influence of mota and also because of the contribution of morontia mathematics.

112:1.11 On the [[morontia]] level all of these [[finite]] [[dimensions]] of the [[material]] level are greatly enhanced, and certain new dimensional [[values]] are realizable. All these enlarged dimensional [[experiences]] of the [[morontia]] level are marvelously articulated with the [[supreme]] or [[personality]] dimension through the [[influence]] of [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_48#48:7._MORONTIA_MOTA mota] and also because of the contribution of [[morontia]] [[mathematics]].

112:1.12 Much trouble experienced by mortals in their study of human personality could be avoided if the finite creature would remember that dimensional levels and spiritual levels are not co-ordinated in experiential personality realization.

112:1.12 Much trouble [[experienced]] by [[mortals]] in their [[study]] of [[human]] [[personality]] could be avoided if the [[finite]] [[creature]] would remember that [[dimensional]] levels and [[spiritual]] levels are not [[co-ordinated]] in experiential [[personality]] [[realization]].

112:1.13 Life is really a process which takes place between the organism (selfhood) and its environment. The personality imparts value of identity and meanings of continuity to this organismal-environmental association. Thus it will be recognized that the phenomenon of stimulus-response is not a mere mechanical process since the personality functions as a factor in the total situation. It is ever true that mechanisms are innately passive; organisms, inherently active.

112:1.13 Life is really a [[process]] which takes place between the [[organism]] ([[selfhood]]) and its [[environment]]. The [[personality]] imparts [[value]] of [[identity]] and [[meanings]] of continuity to this organismal-environmental [[association]]. Thus it will be [[recognized]] that the [[phenomenon]] of [[stimulus]]-[[response]] is not a mere [[mechanical]] [[process]] since the [[personality]] [[functions]] as a [[factor]] in the total situation. It is ever true that [[mechanisms]] are innately [[passive]]; [[organisms]], [[inherently]] [[active]].

112:1.14 Physical life is a process taking place not so much within the organism as between the organism and the environment. And every such process tends to create and establish organismal patterns of reaction to such an environment. And all such directive patterns are highly influential in goal choosing.

112:1.14 [[Physical]] life is a [[process]] taking place not so much within the [[organism]] as between the organism and the [[environment]]. And every such [[process]] tends to [[create]] and [[establish]] organismal [[patterns]] of [[reaction]] to such an [[environment]]. And all such directive [[patterns]] are highly [[influential]] in goal choosing.

112:1.15 It is through the mediation of mind that the self and the environment establish meaningful contact. The ability and willingness of the organism to make such significant contacts with environment (response to a drive) represents the attitude of the whole personality.

112:1.15 It is through the [[mediation]] of [[mind]] that [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_112#112:2._THE_SELF the self] and the [[environment]] establish [[meaningful]] [[contact]]. The [[ability]] and willingness of the [[organism]] to make such significant [[contacts]] with [[environment]] ([[response]] to a drive) [[represents]] the [[attitude]] of the whole [[personality]].

112:1.16 Personality cannot very well perform in isolation. Man is innately a social creature; he is dominated by the craving of belongingness. It is literally true, " No man lives unto himself."

112:1.16 [[Personality]] cannot very well perform in [[isolation]]. Man is innately a [[social]] [[creature]]; he is dominated by the craving of belongingness. It is [[literally]] true, "No man lives unto himself."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Romans#The_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Romans.2C_XIV]

112:1.17 But the concept of the personality as the meaning of the whole of the living and functioning creature means much more than the integration of relationships; it signifies the unification of all factors of reality as well as co-ordination of relationships. Relationships exist between two objects, but three or more objects eventuate a system, and such a system is much more than just an enlarged or complex relationship. This distinction is vital, for in a cosmic system the individual members are not connected with each other except in relation to the whole and through the individuality of the whole.

112:1.17 But the [[concept]] of the [[personality]] as the [[meaning]] of the [[whole]] of the living and [[functioning]] [[creature]] means much more than the [[integration]] of [[relationships]]; it [[signifies]] the [[unification]] of all [[factors]] of [[reality]] as well as [[co-ordination]] of [[relationships]]. Relationships exist between two objects, but [[three]] or more objects [[eventuate]] a [[system]], and such a system is much more than just an enlarged or [[complex]] [[relationship]]. This distinction is [[vital]], for in a [[cosmic]] system the [[individual]] members are not [[connected]] with each other except in [[relation]] to the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_12#12:7._THE_PART_AND_THE_WHOLE whole] and through the [[individuality]] of the whole.

112:1.18 In the human organism the summation of its parts constitutes selfhood—individuality—but such a process has nothing whatever to do with personality, which is the unifier of all these factors as related to cosmic realities.

112:1.18 In the [[human]] [[organism]] the [[summation]] of its [[parts]] constitutes [[selfhood]]—[[individuality]]—but such a [[process]] has nothing whatever to do with [[personality]], which is the unifier of all these [[factors]] as related to [[cosmic]] [[realities]].

112:1.19 In aggregations parts are added; in systems parts are arranged. Systems are significant because of organization—positional values. In a good system all factors are in cosmic position. In a bad system something is either missing or displaced—deranged. In the human system it is the personality which unifies all activities and in turn imparts the qualities of identity and creativity.

112:1.19 In [[aggregations]] [[parts]] are added; in [[systems]] parts are arranged. [[Systems]] are significant because of [[organization]]—positional [[values]]. In a [[good]] [[system]] all [[factors]] are in [[cosmic]] position. In a bad system something is either missing or displaced—deranged. In the [[human]] system it is the [[personality]] which unifies all [[activities]] and in turn imparts the [[qualities]] of [[identity]] and [[creativity]].

==112:2. THE SELF==

==112:2. THE SELF==