Pressures in Asylon

## Sociological

### **Historical**

* All the others but the after-effects of them over years, decades and centuries.

### **Cultural**

* Gender Roles, Conformity, Family Expectations, Peer Pressure, Media Influence, Educational Expectations, Religion/Spirituality, Beauty Standards, Language and communication, Hierarchies, Work Ethic, Taboos, Nationalism/Patriotism,
* Warfare, Health Practices, Reproduct**ion, Mental Health, Community Cooperation, Identity Preservation, Lifestyles[nomadic],**

### **Environmental**

* REAL: Floods, Storms, Droughts, Thunderstorms, Hail, Wildfires, Cyclones, Sandstorms, Blizzard, Fog, Swarms, Earthquakes, Avalanche
* MYTHICAL: Blood Rivers, Fire Storms, Sun Showers, Aurora Borealis, Waterspouts, Red Sky, Acidic Fog, Reverse Rain, Shockwave Storms

* Pollution, Resource Depletion, Invasive Species, Poisoned Water, Poison Food, Disease, Chemical Contamination

### **Technological**

* Agricultural Technologies, Weaponry Armour and Fortifications, Printing Press, Navigation and Exploration, Guilds and Craftsmanship, Clocks and Timekeeping, Manufacturing
* Water Management, Medicinal Technologies, Architectural Technology, Defensive Structures,

### **Political**

* Feudal System, Religious Influence, Monarchial Authority, Nobility and Honour, Serfdom and Bondage
* Warfare, Inquisition and Heresy, Witch Trails, Court Intrigue and Rivalry
* Social Norms, Land Ownership, Patronage, Favouritism, Taxation/Tribute,

* Stability and Security, Access to Resources, Healthcare/Epidemics, Defence and Protection, Trade
* Governance and Justice, Diplomacy, Alliances

### **Economical**

* Famine, Trade, Tax, Tribute, Crowding, Disease, Debt and Usury
* Warfare, Poverty, Guild System, Financial Inequality, Peasant Revolts, Land Ownership and Displa cement, Climate Variability
* Trade Routes, Currency Exchange and Coinage, Labor Mobility, Migration, Market Regulations and Legal Systems
* Food Storage, Clean Water, Natural Resource Scarcity, Healthcare,

### **Ideological**

* Feudalism, Religion, Chivalry, Superstition and Folklore,
* Agrarianism, Warfare and Defence, Disease and Medical Beliefs, Class Hierarchy Beliefs, Inheritance, Courtly Romance
* Divine Rights of Kings, Gender Roles, Catharism, Monasticism, Humanism, Mysticism, Scholasticism, Aristotelianism
* The myths behind epidemics, plagues, weather, violence dance conflict
* Banditry

### **Fate**

* Birthright, Divine Intervention, Prophecies, Fortune, Honour, Class
* Warfare, Plagues/Epidemics, Natural Disasters, Harvest, Food Availability
* Superstitions, Omens, Witchcraft, Witchcraft and Witch Trails,
* Vows of Obedience, Exploration and Colonisation, Hereditary Trades and Crafts

## Psychological

### **Complexes**

Patterns of emotions, memories, and desires are organised around a theme or experience. Source of inner conflicts:

* Mother Complex: A complex centered around the archetype of the mother. It involves emotions, memories, and attitudes related to one's own mother or mother figures and can influence attitudes towards nurturing, dependency, and femininity.
* Father Complex: A complex centered around the archetype of the father. It encompasses emotions, memories, and attitudes related to one's own father or father figures and can influence attitudes towards authority, power, and masculinity.
* Inferiority Complex: A complex characterized by feelings of inadequacy, low self-worth, and a persistent belief that one is inferior to others. It can stem from early experiences of criticism, comparison, or perceived failures.
* Oedipus Complex/Electra Complex: These are two separate complexes that typically occur during childhood. The Oedipus complex is experienced by boys and involves feelings of attraction towards the mother and rivalry with the father. The Electra complex is experienced by girls and involves feelings of attraction towards the father and rivalry with the mother.
* Hero Complex: A complex characterized by an exaggerated need to be seen as special, exceptional, or heroic. It can lead to a drive for achievement, a desire for recognition, and an aversion to failure or vulnerability.
* Victim Complex: A complex characterized by an excessive identification with the role of a victim. It involves a belief that one is constantly being mistreated or oppressed by others, often leading to a sense of powerlessness and a tendency to blame external circumstances for personal problems.
* Perfectionism Complex: A complex characterized by an obsessive pursuit of perfection and an intense fear of making mistakes or falling short of high standards. It can create significant anxiety, self-criticism, and difficulty with self-acceptance.
* Authority Complex: A complex characterized by an ambivalent relationship with authority figures. It can involve a simultaneous desire for approval and fear of criticism or control, leading to challenges in asserting oneself or establishing healthy boundaries.
* Abandonment Complex: A complex rooted in early experiences of abandonment, neglect, or loss. It can manifest as a fear of rejection, an excessive need for reassurance, and difficulties with trust and forming secure attachments.
* Cultural Complex: A complex influenced by cultural or societal factors, including beliefs, values, norms, and expectations. It can shape an individual's identity, behavior, and worldview, often leading to conflicts between personal values and societal demands.

### **Psychological Development**

Process of Maturation:

* Cognitive Development: maturation of cognitive abilities, including thinking, problem-solving, reasoning, and decision-making. It encompasses the development of skills such as attention, memory, language, and abstract thinking.
* Emotional Development: Emotional development involves the understanding, expression, and regulation of emotions. It includes the capacity to recognize and label emotions, empathize with others, manage emotional states, and develop emotional resilience.
* Social Development: Social development pertains to the acquisition of social skills, behaviors, and attitudes necessary for interacting with others effectively. It includes the development of interpersonal relationships, empathy, cooperation, conflict resolution, and the understanding of social norms and roles.
* Moral Development: Moral development involves the formation of ethical principles, values, and a sense of right and wrong. It encompasses the understanding and internalization of moral reasoning, empathy, fairness, and the development of a personal moral code.
* Identity Development: Identity development involves the formation and exploration of one's self-identity, including aspects such as personal values, beliefs, interests, and aspirations. It encompasses the process of self-discovery, self-definition, and the integration of various identity components
* Personality Development: Personality development refers to the growth and maturation of an individual's enduring patterns of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It includes the development of traits, temperament, and the establishment of a coherent and stable sense of self.
* Psychosocial Development: Psychosocial development, as proposed by Erik Erikson, emphasizes the integration of psychological and social aspects of development. It includes the resolution of various psychosocial crises across the lifespan, such as trust vs. mistrust, autonomy vs. shame and doubt, identity vs. role confusion, intimacy vs. isolation, generativity vs. stagnation, and integrity vs. despair.
* Spiritual Development: Spiritual development encompasses the growth and deepening of an individual's sense of meaning, purpose, and connection to something larger than oneself. It involves the exploration of existential questions, personal beliefs, values, and the development of a spiritual or philosophical worldview.
* Creative Development: Creative development relates to the exploration and expression of creativity and imagination. It involves the development of divergent thinking, problem-solving skills, artistic abilities, and the capacity to generate novel and original ideas.
* Resilience Development: Resilience development focuses on the cultivation of adaptive coping strategies, emotional strength, and the ability to bounce back from adversity. It involves developing skills such as self-regulation, optimism, perseverance, and seeking social support.

### **Spiritual Awakening**

The Quest of Transcendent Meaning and Connection to something greater than Oneself:

* Transcendent experiences: Of Awe, of Bliss, of Oneness, of Harmony
* Expanded Consciousness: heightened intuition, increased sensitivity, broader perspective, deeper understanding of oneself/the world/
* Ego Dissolution: a sense of a separate self -shift from centred thinking to a more interconnected and expansive sense of identity
* Awakening to Higher Purpose: deeper calling, mission in life, serving others
* Inner Transformation: emotional healing, resolving past traumas, releasing limiting beliefs and patterns
* Mystical: Encountering divinity: Visions, revelations, a sense of timelessness, sense of unity
* Heightened Synchronicities: occur more often, the sight of cosmic order, the branches of fate
* Gifts: awaken to new skills/abilities

* Dark Night of the Soul: This term, originally coined by the mystic St. John of the Cross, refers to a period of intense spiritual suffering and despair. It involves a sense of spiritual emptiness, loss of meaning, and a feeling of being disconnected from the divine.
* Confronting the Shadow: Dark spiritual awakenings often involve encountering and integrating the shadow—the repressed and unconscious aspects of the self. This process can be unsettling and may involve facing deep-seated fears, unresolved traumas, and destructive patterns.
* Ego Death: Dark spiritual awakenings can involve a profound dismantling of the ego, resulting in a sense of dissolution, disorientation, and loss of identity. This experience can be frightening and disorienting, but it is often a necessary step towards spiritual growth and self-transcendence.
* Existential Crisis: Awakening to the deeper questions of life, meaning, and mortality can trigger existential crises. Individuals may grapple with feelings of nihilism, existential angst, and a profound sense of emptiness or purposelessness.
* Spiritual Emergency: Sometimes, spiritual awakenings can manifest as intense and overwhelming psychological experiences that resemble mental health crises. This can include symptoms such as anxiety, depression, psychosis-like experiences, or a sense of being in a liminal space between different realities.
* Dark Night of Relationship: Relationships, especially intimate ones, can be catalysts for dark spiritual awakenings. They can bring to the surface unresolved wounds, patterns of codependency, and shadow aspects, leading to significant personal and relational turmoil.
* Spiritual Betrayal: Discovering that one's spiritual beliefs, teachers, or communities have betrayed or misled can be a deeply disorienting and disillusioning experience. It can lead to a crisis of faith and a reevaluation of one's spiritual path.
* Psychic Turbulence: As psychic abilities or intuitive capacities awaken, individuals may experience heightened sensitivity, psychic disturbances, or psychic overload. This can result in confusion, fear, and a need for support in grounding and integrating these experiences.
* Spiritual Loneliness: The process of spiritual awakening can sometimes lead to a sense of isolation and loneliness, as individuals may find themselves unable to relate to their previous social circles or yearn for deeper connections that align with their newfound insights.
* Dark Revelations: Awakening to deeper truths about oneself, others, or the world can be unsettling and even disturbing. It can involve uncovering uncomfortable or painful realities that challenge one's existing belief systems and require a process of acceptance and integration.

### **Synchronicity**

Meaningful coincidences or events that seem to be interconnected on a deeper level. The pressure to recognise and interpret synchronistic experiences can challenge conventional notions of causality and reality, leading to shifts in perception and belief systems. The link from Mind to Matter.

* Symbolic, Numerical, Serendipitous, Premonitory, Interpersonal, Environmental, Archetypal