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In the final episode in Series 5 of the sublime Peep Show, Jeremy explains the concept of Orgones to Mark.  Orgones sound remarkably similar to Spiral Dynamicists Don Beck and Chris Cowan’s concept of vMemes (short for values-attracting meta-memes).

According to Don and Chris, vMemes can be thought of as broad orienting paradigms and schemas through which the world may be interpreted.  From their perspective each vMeme leads to certain beliefs, social groupings, motivation patterns, organizational dynamics, and goals.

However, in reality, the practice of applying broad labels to vast swathes of humanity can only result in alienation and misunderstanding.  Describing the Financial and Accounting Team as Mean Orange Memers precludes any real possibility of forming valuable I-You connections with them.

Instead of using generalised value concepts like Orgones, vMemes and Holons in Dreamwork, we identify specific values that people experience and aspire to, and use those to help them tell the story of their own beliefs.  So if you feel that you need to escape from the spiral wizards, ‘Feel free to use my Enchanted Coracle…‘.