Vritti Model

Adaptative Intelligences

Origins of the Model

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Grey

G/R

Grey Driver / Red Copilot

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With Grey as over-invested and Red as submissive, the core motivation revolves around maintaining control while embracing depth and authenticity. This combination emphasizes confidence, passion, and self-expression, balanced with a tendency to resist emotional vulnerability while craving deep personal significance.

Basic Motivations

Grey as Over-Invested (Dominant):

The primary drive is the pursuit of control, strength, and autonomy. This person likely emphasizes resilience, assertiveness, and a need to protect themselves and their interests from external threats.

Over-investment in Grey traits means a fixation on maintaining dominance, resisting vulnerability, and ensuring they are always in a position of power.

Red as Submissive:

This aspect brings a strong drive for individuality, emotional depth, and self-expression. While not the dominant motivation, the Red influence manifests in the person’s underlying need for authenticity, meaning, and personal identity.

As the submissive type, Red traits emerge in how the person processes emotions—often through a desire to maintain their uniqueness while still maintaining authority and strength.

Interplay Between the Two Types

The Grey’s need for control is softened by the Red’s introspection, resulting in a personality that is both commanding and deeply expressive.

The submissive Red might lead to an individual who expresses their intensity through personal creativity, seeking deep, transformative experiences.

The tension between Grey’s outward forcefulness and Red’s inward depth can create a personality that is both powerful and deeply self-reflective, craving both impact and authenticity.

Potential Challenges

Struggles with Vulnerability: The over-invested Grey may struggle with emotional openness, while the Red’s sensitivity can make it difficult to suppress emotional reactions.

Intensely Private Yet Expressive: A strong desire for control (Grey) combined with the need for personal expression (Red) can create an inner conflict between sharing emotions and maintaining strength.

Tendency Toward Dramatic Emotional Expression: The individual may experience deep emotional highs and lows while also trying to maintain an authoritative presence.

Strengths

Passionate and Commanding: The combination of power-seeking (Grey) and depth-seeking (Red) fosters a personality that is both formidable and highly expressive.

Highly Resilient and Creative: This person thrives in leadership roles that allow them to transform challenges into growth and meaning.

Bold and Emotionally Intense: The mix of assertiveness and depth makes this individual both compelling and impactful.

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Option 1: Orange in Repressed Mode

When Orange is in the neglected or repressed position, its influence is subtle and often unconscious, but it can still shape the personality, particularly in how the individual relates to knowledge, introspection, and self-sufficiency.

In the context of the triple fixation theory with Grey as over-invested, Red as submissive, and Orange as repressed, the following dynamics may arise:

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How Orange May Manifest Unconsciously (In Repression)

Discomfort with Solitude: The individual may unconsciously reject intellectual detachment, preferring direct action and emotional intensity over deep contemplation.

Reluctance to Rely on Pure Analysis: A strong preference for control and self-expression (Grey and Red) may lead to impatience with extended research or theoretical exploration.

Avoidance of Intellectual Detachment: They may devalue introspection in favor of emotional experience and forceful action.

How Orange Expresses Itself When Repression Fades With Age

Greater Appreciation for Strategy: The person may gradually learn to integrate knowledge and long-term planning into their leadership approach.

Balanced Approach to Learning: They may develop a deeper respect for intellectual rigor, recognizing its role in maintaining authority and effectiveness.

Stronger Inner Reflection: The individual may integrate a sense of inner wisdom and calculated decision-making into their high-energy, expressive leadership style.

Integrated Personality Traits

A powerful and expressive leader who balances dominance (Grey) and depth (Red) with wisdom (Orange).

A charismatic presence who understands the importance of intellectual depth in leadership.

A resilient, deeply engaged thinker who can navigate both power dynamics and emotional expression effectively.

Challenges in the Transition

Overcorrection Toward Isolation: Initially, the person may withdraw excessively as they experiment with integrating introspection.

Balancing Emotion with Thoughtfulness: Learning to slow down and evaluate situations strategically instead of relying purely on passion and instinct.

Reconciling Strength with Intellectual Depth: Finding a way to integrate Orange’s wisdom without compromising their assertiveness and expressiveness.

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Option 2: Blue in Repressed Mode

When Blue is in the neglected or repressed position, its influence is subtle and often unconscious, but it can still shape the personality, particularly in how the individual relates to knowledge, introspection, and self-sufficiency.

In the context of the triple fixation theory with Grey as over-invested, Red as submissive, and Blue as repressed, the following dynamics may arise:

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How Blue May Manifest Unconsciously (In Repression)

Resistance to Playfulness: The individual may unconsciously suppress spontaneity, preferring control and emotional depth over lighthearted exploration.

Aversion to Distraction: A reluctance to engage in lighthearted or seemingly unproductive activities might emerge, as they see pleasure-seeking as inefficient or superficial.

Dismissal of Novelty-Seeking: The person may avoid seeking new experiences, preferring what is known and deeply meaningful rather than engaging with uncertainty and change.

How Blue Expresses Itself When Repression Fades With Age

Greater Flexibility: As Blue becomes more integrated, the individual may develop a willingness to embrace spontaneity and unexpected opportunities.

Embracing Enjoyment: They may learn that relaxation and fun can be part of a balanced, powerful leadership style.

Acceptance of Exploration: The person might discover the value of novelty and adaptability rather than seeing it as a loss of control.

Integrated Personality Traits

A charismatic and visionary leader who balances power (Grey) and emotional depth (Red) with openness to new experiences (Blue).

A commanding yet flexible presence who knows how to blend structured influence with moments of joy and creative exploration.

A bold, transformative leader who combines authority, deep emotional expression, and adaptability to create meaningful impact.

Challenges in the Transition

Overcompensation Toward Indulgence: Initially, they may struggle with integrating playfulness without losing their sense of control.

Balancing Structure with Exploration: Learning to incorporate spontaneity without feeling it undermines their power and emotional depth.

Navigating Novelty with Purpose: Accepting that change and new experiences can serve their leadership goals rather than threaten them.

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Overall Conclusion

With Grey over-invested, Red submissive, and either Orange or Blue repressed, the individual is primarily driven by power and emotional depth, with an underlying tension around knowledge (Orange) or spontaneity (Blue).

When Orange is repressed, they may struggle with intellectual patience but can integrate wisdom over time.

When Blue is repressed, they may resist lightheartedness but can develop a more balanced and adaptive approach as they mature.

Ultimately, this personality structure fosters a highly capable, strong-willed, and deeply expressive leader who balances dominance, introspection, and a developing sense of either strategic depth or playful flexibility.

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