Ground
Ground is the Beyond Persona layer for relatively stable temperament and behavioral orientation. It describes the default tendencies that repeatedly appear across situations.
BP GLOSSARY
Beyond Persona Core Glossary
This page defines core Beyond Persona terms such as Ground, Lens, Mirror, Resonance, Archetype, Role that shows up, and Compatibility report.
stable temperament
behavioral orientation
default tendencies
Lens
Lens is the Beyond Persona layer for cognitive preference and information-processing style. It describes how a person tends to perceive, decide, interpret, and prioritize information.
- cognitive preference
- information processing
- thinking and decision style
Mirror
Mirror is the Beyond Persona layer for metacognition and self-awareness. It describes how a person recognizes reactions, blind spots, and internal patterns.
- metacognition
- self-awareness
- blind spots
Resonance
Resonance (Trait Combination) cross-analyzes the 36 traits measured across the three layers, crossing traits within the same layer as well as across layers. It is separate from relationship analysis, which compares two people.
- Ground
- Lens
- Mirror
Archetype, Role that shows up, Compatibility report
An Archetype is a result category set from the measured result. A Role that shows up is a rule-defined role that appears when certain traits are strong in the same person. A Compatibility report explains amplification, tension, and fit between archetypes.
- 29 archetypes
- 53 roles that can show up
- relationship compatibility reports
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ground just a generic word?
In Beyond Persona, Ground is a specific model term for stable temperament and behavioral orientation.
Does Resonance only mean romantic compatibility?
Resonance (Trait Combination) cross-analyzes the 36 traits measured across the three layers, crossing traits within the same layer as well as across layers. It is separate from relationship analysis, which compares two people.
Are these MBTI or Big Five terms?
Ground, Lens, Mirror, and Resonance are official terms in the Beyond Persona model. Some search categories overlap with MBTI or Big Five comparisons.
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