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Curriculum
BACHELORS DEGREE /
MINISTERS LEVEL CURRICULUM SUBJECTS
Following are subject
titles covering the curriculum required for
ministerial training.
They comprise thoughts common to the thinking of most
metaphysical organizations and books today. The subject matter
takes into consideration a blending of
Philosophy, Psychology, Psychic Research, Mystical Research and
Eastern/Western concepts of Religion. This blending
is for application to daily living. Written by Dr.
Paul Leon Masters, the founder of the
International Metaphysical
Ministry and its
university system, the thoughts are presented in
an inspirational way for Ministerial sermon topics. Included are
many original concepts of the founder, which are
unique in the teachings presented by the
International
Metaphysical Ministry.
ATTRACTING AND
MAINTAINING PROSPERITY
CONSCIOUS
SPIRITUAL
SELF-REALIZATION FOR SUCCESS
HOW TO PUT ACTION
BEHIND YOUR MEDITATIONS FOR SUCCESS & HAPPINESS
MASTERING YOUR
WEAKNESSES THROUGH YOUR
INNER GOD-POWER
ESTABLISHING AND
MAINTAINING A
POSITIVE TRANSCENDENT ATTITUDE
METAPHYSICAL
PRINCIPLES OF WINNING THE GAME OF LIFE
ESTABLISHING
MYSTICAL SELF-DIRECTION
SPIRITUAL MIND
MAGNETISM
CHANNELING
GOD-POWER INTO YOUR DAILY ACTIVITIES
ELIMINATING THE
NEGATIVE AND STRENGTHENING THE POSITIVE
SPIRITUAL MIND
TREATMENT
HOW TO HANDLE
PROBLEMS AS THEY ARISE
ESTABLISHING
POSITIVE NEW PATTERNS IN YOUR LIFE
ACTIVITY
VISUALIZATION
PSYCHIC MECHANICS
OF SUCCESS
THE POWER OF
MEDITATION PRACTICES
REVERSING NEGATIVE
TRENDS INTO POSITIVE ONES
COMPLETE DAILY
MENTAL REBIRTH TREATMENT
METAPHYSICAL LAWS
OF SUCCESS
HOW TO GIVE
METAPHYSICAL TREATMENT
HOW TO USE
INTUITIVE ESP FOR SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS
THE ROLE OF DIET
AND SEX IN METAPHYSICS
METAPHYSICAL
PHILOSOPHY OF NEW CONSCIOUSNESS FOR SUCCESSFUL LIVING
TRANSFORMATION
HOW TO HAVE ALL
CHANNELS OPEN FOR SUCCESS
UNDERSTANDING AND
USING COSMIC MIND TELEPATHY FOR SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS
HOW TO PRACTICE THE
POWER OF TRANSCENDENT AWARENESS
METAPHYSICAL
SENSITIVITY TRAINING
CONVINCING YOURSELF
YOU CAN
REACTION CONTROL OR
HOW TO HAVE POSITIVE CONTROL OVER YOUR LIFE
MOTIVATION
POSITIVE
CONDITIONED REFLEX LIVING
METAPHYSICAL
PRINCIPLES OF OVERCOMING
METAPHYSICAL
PRINCIPLES OF MATERIALIZING
METAPHYSICAL
PRINCIPLES OF SELF-BELIEF
METAPHYSICAL
PRINCIPLES FOR ACHIEVING HAPPINESS
HOW TO LIVE THE
METAPHYSICAL LIFE DAILY
METAPHYSICAL
PRINCIPLES OF PROSPERITY
PROJECTING THE REAL
YOU TO OTHERS
CONTROLLING PSYCHIC
VIBRATIONS IN YOUR IMMEDIATE ENVIRONMENT
ESTABLISHING AND
MAINTAINING CONTROL OVER YOUR LIFE
MODERATION
CREATIVE
THINKING-OR FINDING THE INTUITIVE IDEAS THAT CAN BRING SUCCESS
IN LIFE
CREATING A NEW
SELF-IMAGE FOR SUCCESSFUL LIVING
METAPHYSICAL
PRINCIPLES OF ACHIEVING SUCCESS
PSYCHIC-MYSTICAL
SECRETS OF GETTING PRAYER ANSWERED
DEVELOPING A
PROSPERITY MENTALITY
ESTABLISHING AND
ACCOMPLISHING YOUR GOALS
MASTERS DEGREE LEVEL CURRICULUM SUBJECTS
This curriculum is written especially for the
professional in the
Holistic, New Thought Metaphysical Field.
These are not just lessons on subjects that you may have studied
before. The text of the lessons is written with the central idea
of how such subject matter is used in actual
metaphysical
teaching, counseling, lecturing and healing, to
achieve maximum results in helping to improve the lives of those
who come to you, at a Doctoral Level. Dr. Paul Leon
Masters, Founder and President of the
International Metaphysical
Ministry university system, bases content of these lessons on his
50 years of full-time
metaphysical practice and extensive
contacts with other
professional metaphysicians during that time.
Such tremendously valuable text and lesson material – necessary
to help you to achieve success as a Doctoral Professional – is
not available in books, and to our knowledge, only in this course
of study.
CURRICULUM
SUBJECTS
THE
METAPHYSICAL
PSYCHOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS (PART I)
THE
METAPHYSICAL PSYCHOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS (PART II)
THE
METAPHYSICAL PSYCHOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS (PART III)
THE
METAPHYSICAL PSYCHOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS (PART IV)
PSYCHIC-MYSTICAL ASPECTS OF
METAPHYSICS (PART I)
PSYCHIC-MYSTICAL ASPECTS OF
METAPHYSICS (PART II)
PSYCHIC-MYSTICAL ASPECTS OF
METAPHYSICS (PART III)
PASTORAL PSYCHOLOGY (PART I)
PASTORAL PSYCHOLOGY (PART II)
PRACTITIONERS
METAPHYSICAL HEALING PRACTICE
PROFESSIONALISM: YOUR DOCTORAL IMAGE AND DEALINGS WITH THE
PUBLIC
DREAM INTERPRETATION: ITS ROLE IN METAPHYSICS
MEDITATION AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE TO
METAPHYSICAL PRACTICE
SELF-HYPNOSIS AND ITS RELATION TO
METAPHYSICAL PRACTICE
THE BIBLE AND METAPHYSICS
YOGA: ITS ADAPTATION TO WESTERN THINKING
METAPHYSICAL SEMANTICS AND DOCTORAL COMMUNICATION
EXPLORING THE CHOICE OF
METAPHYSICAL OPERATION: TEACHING AND/OR
COUNSELING CENTER OR CHURCH
Doctor of Metaphysical Science, Msc.D.
There are numerous vocations in the field of metaphysics. i.e. teaching,
counseling, healing, ministry, astrology, professional speaking, etc. This
program is designed for students wishing to write books, teach, or minister in
the way in which they are called to do so.
Doctor of Metaphysical Counseling, Mc.D.
Metaphysical Counseling offers insights to explain those aspects of a person
which exist beyond the senses’ ability to perceive—influences of culture,
family, friends, the media, religion, etc. With a better understanding of the
world in which you live, you can begin to make adjustments in your life, for
more freedom. Metaphysical Counseling also facilitates personal growth and
connection to “God, Source, All that Is, the Divine, Higher Power,
etc.”—whatever you choose to call the spiritual connection.
Doctor of Divinity, D.D.
The Doctor of Divinity degree is usually chosen by someone who already has an
established ministry. Specialties are available in Pastoral Counseling and
Spiritual Healing.
Doctor of Divinity, D.D. specializing in Pastoral Counseling
Pastoral counseling is a branch of counseling in which ordained ministers,
rabbis, priests and other non-ordained lay persons provide counseling
services. Counselors integrate modern psychological thought and method with
traditional religious training. Therefore, counselors are able to address
psycho spiritual issues in addition to offering the traditional spectrum of
counseling services. Pastoral Counselors can work from within a particular
religious denomination or across several religious denominations. The focus of
the counseling relationship is God or Spirit centered.
Doctor of Divinity, D.D., specializing in Spiritual Healing
The channeling of healing energy from its spiritual source to someone who
needs it is called spiritual healing. The healing energy comes through the
healer from a higher source and not directly from the healer.
Doctor of Ministry, D. Min., specializing in New Thought Ministry:
This ministry emphasizes the practical implementation of the power of thought
and feeling in helping spiritual enlightenment, wholeness, health and
prosperity to emerge. This degree is usually chosen by someone who is already
working in a religious/church ministry.
Holistic Counseling Ministry
Holistic Counseling Ministry involves working with the body, mind, and spirit
in a spiritual/religious setting. This degree is usually chosen by someone who
is already working in a religious/church ministry.
Pastoral Counseling
Pastoral counseling is a branch of counseling in which ordained ministers,
rabbis, priests and other non-ordained lay persons provide counseling
services. Counselors integrate modern psychological thought and method with
traditional religious training. Therefore, counselors are able to address
psycho spiritual issues in addition to offering the traditional spectrum of
counseling services. Pastoral Counselors can work from within a particular
religious denomination or across several religious denominations. The focus of
the counseling relationship is God or Spirit centered. This degree is usually
chosen by someone who is already working in a religious/church ministry.
Holistic Ministry
Holistic ministry serves the whole person, seeing everyone through God’s eyes.
This church ministry involves every dimension of human need. This degree is
usually chosen by someone who is already working in a religious/church
ministry.
DOCTORAL DEGREES AWARDED BY THE
UNIVERSITY OF SEDONA
Doctor of Metaphysical Science, Msc.D.
There are numerous vocations in the field of metaphysics. i.e. teaching,
counseling, healing, ministry, astrology, professional speaking, etc. This
program is designed for students wishing to write books, teach, or minister in
the way in which they are called to do so.
Doctor of Divinity, D.D.
The Doctor of Divinity degree is usually chosen by someone who already has
an established ministry/church and is interested in directed research or
writing about a particular aspect of ministry—New Testament and early
Christian studies; ethics; religion, gender and culture, etc.
Doctor of Theology, D.Th.
The Doctor of Theology degree is usually chosen by someone who already has
an established ministry/church. The minister will be doing a theological study
within a particular religious tradition—Hebrew Bible/Old Testament; Martin
Luther and his influence on the Catholic Church, etc.
Doctor of Holistic Ministry, Mh.D.
Holistic ministry serves the whole person, seeing everyone through God’s
eyes. This church ministry involves every dimension of human need. This degree
is usually chosen by someone who is already working in a religious/church
ministry.
Metaphysical Hypnosis, Mhyp.D.
Metaphysical Hypnosis is a natural, yet spiritual, form of suggestive
therapy. The serious potential and application of hypnosis is only now being
fully considered as we begin to know more about the brain and the functions of
the mind. If this specialty is chosen, teaching self-hypnotic techniques as a
means of reprogramming positive spiritual truth and a method of release into
higher meditation consciousness will be the goal. A CD of hypnotic induction
for self-hypnotic conditioning must be submitted with the Doctoral
Dissertation.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The awarding of this degree does not give one the legal right
to practice hypnotherapy. This degree offers ministerial ordination that
specializes in doing pastoral educational counseling or teaching in the
spiritual uses of self-hypnotic practices.
Metaphysical Psychology, Mpsy.D.
Metaphysical Psychology means the particular way that an individual
interprets reality by attaching association from the memory or present
stimulus. This degree is chosen by someone wishing to specialize in
educational counseling, teaching, writing and ministry by applying higher
metaphysical
spiritual truth to improve life, love, success, and happiness.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The awarding of this degree does not give one the right to
practice as a psychologist. This degree signifies a person with ministerial
standing having studied the psychology of metaphysically oriented pastoral
counseling. See Pastoral Counseling above.
Biblical Interpretation, D.D.
The study of the Bible is, as it were, the soul of theology. If this
degree is chosen, the student will be looking at word definition, usage,
context, historical background, logic, precedent, and inference relating to
Biblical interpretations. This degree will be chosen by someone wishing to
specialize in teaching and writing about Biblical symbolism to uncover
spiritual truths for spiritual reawakening and life improvement.
Doctor of Philosophy, D. Phil.
The Doctor of Philosophy degree is designed to equip students for creative
scholarship, independent research and effective teaching and preaching. The
program prepares students for teaching, for specialized church missions, and
for scholarly writing.
Doctor of Metaphysical Counseling, Mc.D.
Metaphysical Counseling offers insights to explain those aspects of a
person which exist beyond the senses’ ability to perceive—influences of
culture, family, friends, the media, religion, etc. With a better
understanding of the world in which you live, you can begin to make
adjustments in your life, for more freedom. Metaphysical Counseling also
facilitates personal growth and connection to “God, Source, All that is, the
Divine, Higher Power, etc.”—whatever you choose to call the spiritual
connection.
Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D. specializing in Pastoral Counseling Psychology
If choosing the Pastoral Counseling Psychology degree, the student will be
discussing the work of caring for, understanding, and exploring human beings
as persons, in families, in small groups and in community. The student will be
exploring what psychological, behavioral, social and human sciences research
has to say regarding pastoral concerns (local, institutional, societal,
political, international, etc.)
IMPORTANT NOTE: The awarding of this degree does not give one the right to
practice as a psychologist. This degree signifies a person with ministerial
standing having studied the psychology of pastoral counseling.
Holistic Life Coaching
Holistic Life Coaching is based on a holistic model of working with the
body, mind, and spirit. This is usually a one on one process. A Coach will be
discussing what is happening in the environment and the experience of clients,
underlying and limiting beliefs, and developing a spiritual practice that
works for the client—within their own religion and/or faith. Generally
speaking a coach will work with someone on a subject or topic related goal,
establishing the best route to the achievement of that goal. Another
scenario-helping the client clarify or establish clear goals.
Holistic Life Counseling
Holistic life Counseling is based on a holistic model of working with the
body, mind and spirit. Counseling approaches and techniques are used to help
clients uncover what past experiences are currently impacting their lives.
Metaphysical Counseling
Metaphysical counselors help clients to discover the root cause of their
beliefs and to develop strategies to change those beliefs. Metaphysical
counseling is a holistic approach using metaphysical tools for healing—dream
interpretation, spirituality assessment and awareness, meditation, prayer,
affirmative thinking, etc.
Transpersonal Counseling
Transpersonal counselors use various depth psychologies and techniques to
help clients such as Analytical Psychology based on Carl Jung’s work,
Archetypal Psychology of James Hillman, spiritual psychology of Robert
Sardello; psycho synthesis founded by Roberto Assigoli, and the theories of
Carl Rogers, Abraham Maslow, Stanislav Grof, Ken Wilber, and Michael Washburn,
etc. Transpersonal Counseling is an eclectic field that studies the
transpersonal, self-transcendent or spiritual aspects of human experience.
Transpersonal counseling is concerned with the study of humanity’s highest
potential, attempting to describe and to integrate
spiritual experience within
modern psychological theory.
Metaphysical Parapsychology
Metaphysical Parapsychology is a discipline that seeks to investigate the
existence and causes of psychic abilities, near death experiences, lift after
death, etc. using the scientific method. Parapsychology is psychic research as
a means to greater spiritual truth and discoveries.
Mystical Research
Mystical Research is research pursuing communion with, identity with, or
conscious awareness of an ultimate reality, divinity, spiritual truth or God
through direct experience, intuition, instinct or insight. Research in this
field usually centers on a practice or practices intended to nurture those
experiences or awareness. Mystical research can encompass such topics as
Kabala, Sufism, Vedanta, Hinduism, Christian mysticism, Gnosticism, etc. A
guided mystically oriented meditation CD must be submitted with the
dissertation.
Comparative Religion
Comparative Religion is a field of religious studies that analyzes the
similarities and differences of themes, myths, rituals and concepts among the
world’s religions. Students wishing to specialize in researching, teaching and
writing about the comparison of various religious teachings to the basic
teachings of the International Metaphysical Ministry. This is where
Metaphysics has evolved into a religious faith in and of itself, among many
people.
As part of any of the Doctoral
Degree programs you choose, you are awarded both an
Ordination
Diploma and a Practitioners Diploma.
Ordained Ministers Diploma
Demonstrates that you have taken
holistic, new thought metaphysically oriented studies. Ordained ministry
status provides legal right to engage in counseling, spiritual healing work,
perform marriages and other ministerial rights.
Please note
that you must establish an independent ministry
according to the laws of your state, county, country or province to enjoy
the benefits of ministerial standing such as tax advantages. Awarding of
your minister’s diploma is also the legal basis for awarding and maintaining
your Doctoral Degree. The Minister’s Diploma is awarded at the same time as
your Bachelor’s Degree.
Practitioners Diploma
Demonstrates you have studied the
principles and practices of Spiritual Mind Healing of physical, emotional,
and other life problems. Awarded at the same time as your Bachelor’s Degree
and Ordination Diploma
ACTUAL CURRICULUM SAMPLES
The
first two sections of this page are samples of curriculum content representative
of course quality in the Ministerial Section (referred to in the
Prospectus). These samples are drawn from the lesson entitled
"Metaphysical Sensitivity Training."
The third and fourth
sections are samples of curriculum content representative of course
quality in the Masters Level Section (as referred to in the
Prospectus). These samples are drawn from the lesson entitled "The
Metaphysical Psychology of Consciousness."
We have included
these samples from actual curriculum to enable you to better evaluate
the quality of our Doctoral Degree Program.
Complimentary letters
praising the content of the curriculum materials are received regularly
from our doctoral graduates. These letters not only commend the
preparation they have received for a doctoral
career in Metaphysics,
but express how the curriculum materials have helped improve the quality
of their own lives as well. They may be viewed by going to the Testimonial
page.
PSYCHO-PHYSICAL
SENSITIVITY EXCHANGE
You
are a psycho-physical unit; that is, your mind affects your body
and, in turn, your body affects your mind. This lesson is designed
to create a greater sensitivity in the interaction between both.
The final intention is to increase your sensitivity to the power
of a Higher-Self-Reality in your True Self or Higher Mind. This
is accomplished through the use of metaphysical sensitivity techniques,
the majority of which are self-techniques which you perform upon
yourself without the participation of another person. Also included
are a small number of one-on-one techniques which can be used between
you and another person.
Different
parts of the body are touched in ways described to stimulate an
intensification of your Higher feeling nature, one with your Higher
Mind.
Think
of it as an exchange of energy between different parts of the body
to stimulate a higher energy factor within your Higher Mind.
You
will surely experience the benefit of these
metaphysical sensitivity
techniques if you will but do them for a few days, or perhaps even
the first time you do them.
METAPHYSICAL
SELF-SENSITIVITY TRAINING TECHNIQUES
The
following techniques should be done in a thoughtful, meditative
manner. They can be done before, during, or after your daily meditation.
Self experimentation will show you which is best for you. The words
in the affirmations, "Higher Mind,'' may be exchanged for "God-Mind,"
"Higher-Self," "God-Self," "Real-Self,"
or whatever other expression of your own Self-Reality seems to give
greater sensitivity to each affirmation.
Technique No. l - HANDS-TO-FEET
TECHNIQUE
With
both hands, reach down and hold the soles of your feet. Wait a few
moments until you feel that there is some type of energy-flow between
your hands and feet. After this is established, give yourself the
following affirmation. Repeat until you intuitively feel a reality
to what you are saying and doing.
"FROM
THE SOLES OF MY FEET AND THROUGH MY HANDS TO MY HEAD, THE PRESENCE
OF MY HIGHER MIND CONSCIOUSNESS EXISTS NOW."
Technique No. 2 - TONGUE-IN-MOUTH
TECHNIQUE
Concentrate
mentally on feeling the existence of your tongue. When this mental
concentration has been established, give yourself the following
affirmation. Repeat until you intuitively sense a reality.
"MY
TONGUE IS PERFECTLY CONTROLLED AND MOVED BY MY HIGHER MIND FOR
GOOD COMMUNICATION WITH OTHERS."
Technique No. 3 - HAND-BREATH
TECHNIQUE
With
the fingers of both hands joined and with palms open facing you,
positioned close to your mouth, give the following affirmations
with your eyes open and then closed. As you do, breathe gently into
your palms with a slightly open mouth. Alternate opening and closing
your eyes with each affirmation. Repeat until you feel an inner
reality.
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Eyes-Open Affirmation:
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"THE
TRUE LIFE OF MY BREATH IS MY HIGHER MIND." |
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Eyes-Closed Affirmation:
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"MY
HIGHER MIND, CONTAINING HIGHER WISDOM, BREATHES ITS LIFE THROUGH
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Technique
No. 4 - EAR-EYES-CLOSURE TECHNIQUE
Place
your thumbs in your ears and at the same time your forefingers over
closed eyelids. In this position, give yourself the following affirmations:
"ALL SOUND, ABOUT AND WITHIN ME, IS ONE WITH THE ORIGINAL
UNIVERSAL CREATIVE SOUND VIBRATION OF MY HIGHER MIND."
"THE CREATIVE SOUND VIBRATION OF MY HIGHER MIND RESTORES
AND REGENERATES ALL THE VIBRATIONS OF MY BODY."
Technique No. 5 - PULSE-FEELING
TECHNIQUE
Locate
your pulse on your wrist; with your hand, feel and become sensitive
to the pulsations. After you have become sensitive to this, repeat
the following affirmation until you intuitively feel an inner reality.
"THE PULSE OF MY HIGHER MIND, ONE WITH THE PULSATIONS OF
UNIVERSAL HARMONY, RENEW THE VITAL FORCES OF MY MIND & BODY."
Technique No. 6 - CHEST-PATTING
TECHNIQUE
With
both hands, gently pat your chest area as you repeat the following
affirmation. Keep this up until you feel an inner reality.
"MY HIGHER MIND, ONE WITH THE UNITY OF UNIVERSAL LIFE, VIBRATES
THAT UNITY AS LOVE FILLING MY HEART - VIBRATING OUT TO OTHERS,
AND ATTRACTING LOVE BACK TO ME."
Technique No. 7 - ABDOMINAL-BRUSHING
TECHNIQUE
Gently
move your hands over your abdominal area in a "brushing away"
motion, gently touching that area of your body as you do.
The following
two sections are excerpted from a lesson on Consciousness
Through deep meditational practices we actually find the nature
of the mind and consciousness. When Christ said, "In my Father's
house there are many mansions," he was referring directly to
the many levels of consciousness within the human mind.
Traditional Western Psychology, as an example will break down the
mind very simply, as in Diagram 1.
In accurately exploring the mind thoroughly in Metaphysics, the
mind may be broken down to the following levels:
The
experiencing of the innermost state of mind, or Cosmic Consciousness,
has the greatest life transforming power in an individual's life.
Whether a Buddhist describes it as Nirvana, or a Christian mystic
as God, there is one essential impact upon human consciousness that
creates the greatest advancement toward healthy and aware mental
living; i.e., that all who have experienced this state of mind within
themselves, regardless of secular descriptions, agree that the experience
itself is one of "UNIVERSAL ONENESS." Why, then,
is this the most important of all of life's mental experiences?
In
the classical Western psychological approach to the mind, if a person
is neurotic and seeks help, the approach is as follows: The person
is deemed neurotic because of having difficulties in associating
with their exterior environment. The libido (life-force) is not
connecting with the exterior environment. A gap exists between the
person's sense of identity and identification symbols in their exterior
environment.
As
can be seen from the preceding diagram, a person who is neurotic
in the traditional psychological sense cannot connect with the world
immediately around them. They withdraw into themselves and create
a fantasyland in the personal subconscious levels of their minds
as an escape from coping with the environmental reality. They have
set up a state of psychic isolation between themselves and their
environment. To protect themselves, all manner of defense mechanisms
are set up so as not to allow outside occurrences to interfere with
the inner escape.
Defense
mechanisms can translate themselves into hostility, antisocial behavior,
role and game playing with others, etc., etc. In extreme cases the
libido is so reversed back into the unconscious levels of the mind
that the uncontrollable, powerful forces of the collective unconscious
flood the conscious mind, and the result is that neurosis has become
psychosis.
Western
Psychology's answer to this problem, as simply stated as possible,
is as follows: Through psychotherapy, one establishes an identity
within oneself that is equal to the common denominator of identity
in the social structure (outer environment) in which the individual
must function.
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