SO Instinct Zones

Below you can find notes that accompany our SO Instinct Zones video:

SO1-

  • Ravenous pursuit of interactions that hook. Seeking out relational edges. Risking reputation to create sparks. Testing social boundaries. Inciting controversy and group drama. Social frenzy

  • Insecure about interpersonal aliveness and spark. Triggered by group status quo and stable interactions

SO1-2

  • Provocateur/Instigator (marilyn manson, lars von trier, morrisey, camille paglia, alex jones)

  • triggered by lack of new social disruptions

SO1-3

  • Frenzied Fanatic (russel brand, theo von, ishowspeed, barkley)

  • triggered by lack of ravenous interaction

SO2-

  • Making a name for myself. Seeking fame and likability. Roles and social identities. My place in the hierarchy. My impact on others. Trends/Memes. Garnering attention. Brands. Being witnessed/validated

  • Insecure about popularity, likability, and status. Triggered by low status or being ignored and shunned.

SO2-3

  • A-list Player Influencer (obama, charisma on command, jennifer lopez, the rock, drake)

  • triggered by lower status in a hierarchy

SO2-1

  • Viral Gossip Hour (trump, kanye west, reality tv star, tabloids, viral memes, tyra banks)

  • triggered by not being sought after or paid attention to

SO3-

  • Securing connections. Enmeshment and long-term ties. Building a reputation and legacy. Movements and causes. Entrenched group culture. Relational containment

  • Insecure about losing group cohesion and interpersonal stability.

SO3-2

  • Family / Friend Group / Cult  (teal swan, david lynch, dr. drew, kendrick, thom york)

  • triggered by group discord and disruption

SO3-1

  • Clique / Echo Chamber / Splinter (aubrey plaza, bukowski, barbra streisand, cher, joakin phoenix, bea arthur)

  • triggered by dilution and wider involvement

Joseph Simone