Lower Right (LR): Interobjective or Exterior-Social. This
person will value functional fit and operates inside terms of reference
based on systems theory web, structural-functionalism and social
systems mesh.
Lower Left (LL): Intersubjective or Interior Social (Cultural).
This person will value justness and operates inside terms of reference
based on cultural fit, mutual understanding and rightness.
An Example of the Quadrants in practice
"Health is all about fitness and diet - as long as I get
those right I'll be OK." - Upper Right
"No, no. What you need to do is get rid of those unhealthy
emotions and say your affirmations - feel and think healthy and
you'll be healthy." - Upper Left
"Actually, all you need to do is to join a therapy group where
you can share all of your problems and emotions and you'll be fine."
- Lower Left
"The real way to good health is to join BUPA because they
have all of the latest technology - that'll get you well."
- Lower Right
Each of these perspectives has something to add to maintaining our
Health but none of them will keep us healthy or get us well alone
because each emphasises only one of the quadrants - in order, UR,
UL, LL, LR.
You can exercise and diet as much as you like (UR) but if you break
your leg you'll need a well-equipped surgery or hospital to help you
(LR) but if as a society we don't believe in the value of healthcare
for all (LL) then the hospital will be run down and there will be
no individuals willing and able to have the motivation (UL) to train
as doctors and nurses but it doesn't matter how much you believe in
your own good health (UL) it won't work unless you do something about
your physical health and watch what you eat (UR) but however healthy
you are as an individual that won't make a difference if you live
right in the centre of a polluted city (LR) . . . . . and so we go
round the quadrants.
