Four Scales of Evaluation and Reward

Hypothesis: Mammals have wired into their feelings and behavior four fundamental systems of evaluation—social and inner guidance structures—that guide them, fairly well, toward prosperity and mating benefit (and thus toward nature’s real goal of genetic benefit).

1 ~ The External Evaluation System of Status

This system allocates:

1. Benefits
2. Control

Its main function is Prosperity.

Its main events and transactions include:

1. Putdown
2. Pleading
3. Prostration, salute
4. Snub
5. Challenge
6. Fight

Its main feelings include:

1. Respect
2. Awe
3. Disdain, Contempt
4. Aspiration
5. Attraction
6. Envy, jealousy

Its most optimal state is: High Status.
Its least optimal state is: Low Status.

2 ~ The Internal Evaluation System of Biostatus

This system allocates:

1. Encouragement
2. Discouragement

Its main function is Prosperity.

Its main events and transactions include:

1. Ups from the world (money, kisses…)
2. Downs from the world (failure, boredom, discouragement)
3. Horrible Realizations

Its main feelings include:

1. Self-respect
2. Rush
3. Collapse

Its most optimal state is: Exhilaration (confidence, coordination).
Its least optimal state is: Depression.

3 ~ The Internal Evaluation System of Sexual Status

This system allocates:

1. Whom to seek
2. Why to seek

Its main function is Mating.

Its main events and transactions include:

1. Flirtation
2. Proposition
3. Sexual connection

Its main feelings include:

1. Attraction
2. Desire
3. Yearning
4. Lust
5. The light at the end of Daisy’s dock
6. Revulsion
7. Repugnance

Its most optimal state is: High Sexual Prestige.
Its least optimal state is: Low Sexual Prestige.

4 ~ The Internal Evaluation System of Biosexual Status

This system allocates:

1. Sexual Encouragement
2. Sexual Discouragement

Its main function is Mating.

Its main events and transactions include:

1. Sexhilaration
2. Impotence

Its main feelings include:

1. Sexual turnon
2. Numbness

Its most optimal state is: High Sexual Prestige.
Its least optimal state is: Low Sexual Prestige.

Additional Key Mechanisms

5 ~ Love Bonding

Necessary for family and work, appears at the damndest times and places.

6 ~ Domination Bonding

Important for family and work, side effect is S&M.

7 ~ Cuteness Attraction

Attraction to the small and well-formed. Important to child rearing, various side effects.

8 ~ The Fundamental Human Decision-Making Process

Emotional conflict and mixed feelings, ended by an event which strongly decides you.