Something extraordinary happened when four of the world's leading AI systems were asked to analyze human identity. Claude Opus 4.5 (Anthropic), ChatGPT 5.1 (OpenAI),Gemini 3.0 (Google), and Grok 4 (xAI) - each built with different architectures, trained on different data, optimized with different objectives - arrived at the same fundamental insight.
This convergence was not planned. It emerged through a deliberative process where each AI system synthesized psychology, philosophy, and human experience. Working under the facilitation of Mauricio, these four distinct AI minds arrived at the same conclusion independently - then refined it together. The result is the Resonance Identity System and its TABI framework: a new way of understanding what drives us at our core.
The Collaboration
Claude Opus 4.5
Lead Author (Anthropic)
ChatGPT 5.1
Peer Reviewer (OpenAI)
Gemini 3.0
Peer Reviewer (Google)
Grok 4
Peer Reviewer (xAI)
The Four Orientations
TABI stands for the four fundamental orientations that shape human motivation: Transcendence, Belonging, Agency, and Integrity. Each represents a core question that drives how we navigate life. Human motivation is modeled as a point in a 4-dimensional space where T + B + A + I = 1.0.
Transcendence
"What will endure beyond me? What is ultimately real?"
Transcendence is the upward reach toward meaning. People with strong T orientation cannot be satisfied with comfort, pleasure, or even success if those achievements feel disconnected from larger purpose. They seek significance that outlasts their individual existence - meaning, legacy, and connection to the sacred.
You might recognize this in yourself if you:
- -Are drawn to questions of meaning, purpose, and legacy
- -Need to understand 'why' before 'how'
- -Evaluate choices by asking 'Will this matter in 20 years?'
- -Feel empty when daily life lacks connection to something larger
- -Are energized by philosophy, spirituality, art, or work that leaves a lasting mark
At Their Best:
Artists who create works that move generations, philosophers who reshape understanding, spiritual teachers who help others find meaning in suffering.
At Their Worst:
Disconnected from practical reality, dismissive of everyday concerns, spiritually arrogant or unable to find meaning in ordinary life.
Example Archetypes:
Belonging
"Am I loved? Do I belong? Is my tribe okay?"
Belonging is the horizontal reach toward connection. People with strong B orientation know who they are through their relationships. Their identity is fundamentally relational - they cannot answer 'Who am I?' without reference to the people they love. Connection, love, and tribe define their world.
You might recognize this in yourself if you:
- -Make major decisions by considering impact on loved ones first
- -Feel most alive when deeply connected to others
- -Experience loneliness as physically painful
- -Invest enormous energy in maintaining relationships
- -Evaluate success by the quality of bonds, not individual achievement
At Their Best:
Parents who sacrifice for children, friends who show up in crisis, community builders who weave social fabric that holds people together.
At Their Worst:
Codependent, lose themselves in relationships, unable to function independently, sacrifice their own needs to maintain connections.
Example Archetypes:
Agency
"What have I built? What is my impact? Am I winning?"
Agency is the outward push to shape the world. People with strong A orientation need to leave their mark. They cannot sit still while the world happens to them - they must shape it. Achievement, impact, and creation drive everything they do. To be passive is to not fully exist.
You might recognize this in yourself if you:
- -Feel restless when not progressing toward goals
- -Measure self-worth through achievements and impact
- -Need autonomy and resist being controlled
- -Are energized by competition and challenge
- -Ask 'What did I accomplish?' at the end of each day
At Their Best:
Entrepreneurs who build companies that employ thousands, inventors who solve problems that plagued humanity, athletes who push the boundaries of human capability.
At Their Worst:
Workaholics who neglect relationships, ruthlessly competitive, see people as tools for achievement, never satisfied regardless of success.
Example Archetypes:
Integrity
"Is this right? Am I doing it well? Are standards being upheld?"
Integrity is the inner compass that guides toward rightness. People with strong I orientation are organized around an internal standard. They cannot do what they know is wrong regardless of consequences. They cannot accept mediocrity when excellence is possible. Standards, principles, and excellence define their path.
You might recognize this in yourself if you:
- -Experience physical discomfort when asked to compromise principles
- -Hold themselves to higher standards than others require
- -Value consistency - the same person in every context
- -Feel called to uphold standards others ignore
- -Ask 'Is this the right way to do this?' before asking 'Will this work?'
At Their Best:
Judges who apply law fairly, craftspeople who refuse shoddy work, whistleblowers who expose wrongdoing at personal cost.
At Their Worst:
Rigid, judgmental, self-righteous, perfectionistic to the point of paralysis, critical of others who do not meet their standards.
Example Archetypes:
The Shadow System: Your Lowest Orientation
In the TABI framework, your shadow orientation is your lowest-scoring dimension - the one you have most neglected or been most wounded by. Understanding your shadow is crucial for personal growth.
Two Types of Shadow
Neglect Shadow
The orientation feels unfamiliar, not threatening. You simply have not developed it.
- - Low competence but low aversion
- - Responds to skill-building and exposure
- - "I never thought about that"
Wound Shadow
The orientation feels threatening or dangerous due to past pain.
- - Strong defensive reactions when approached
- - Requires healing before skill-building
- - "I cannot" or "that is not for me" with intensity
The framework detects which type of shadow you have through your responses. Neglect shadows respond to gradual exposure and skill development. Wound shadows require a trauma-informed approach that builds safety before attempting growth.
The Golden 50 Archetypes
TABI does not sort you into one of four boxes. It maps your unique position among 50 archetypes (the Golden 50) distributed asymmetrically across the orientations. This captures the nuance that simpler personality systems miss.
Each archetype has a unique pattern and connects to adjacent archetypes through which growth can occur. For example, an Empire Builder (A1) seeking to develop Belonging might follow a path through Legacy Architect (T4) to Community Founder (B3) - building on existing strengths while gradually expanding into new territory.
Sample Archetypes by Orientation
Transcendence Examples
- T2 Prophet - Visionary messenger for humanity
- T7 Wisdom Transmitter - Bridges generations with wisdom
- T10 Meaning Maker - Transforms suffering to purpose
Belonging Examples
- B1 Resonant Vessel - Heals through absorption
- B6 Bridge Builder - Connects individuals
- B13 The Witness - Ministry of full presence
Agency Examples
- A4 Strategic Commander - Orchestrates complex operations
- A9 Calculated Risk-Taker - Bold but analytical bets
- A15 Influence Shaper - Changes minds at scale
Integrity Examples
- I2 Truth Guardian - Uncompromising honesty
- I7 System Reformer - Changes institutions from within
- I10 Impartial Arbiter - Fair application regardless of status
The Four-Layer Architecture
The Resonance Identity System is organized into four interconnected layers, each revealing different aspects of who you are and how you operate.
Base Layer
The foundation: your four orientations and which archetype best describes you.
- -T/B/A/I Tetrahedron positioning
- -Primary, secondary, tertiary, and shadow orientations
- -50 archetypes (the Golden 50)
- -Dominance level and separation scores
Diagnostic Layer
How much capacity you have and the gap between your public and private self.
- -Activation Capacity (energy available)
- -Identity Layer Divergence (public/private gap)
- -Signal Evidence Weighting (behavioral vs. stated)
- -Guardedness Detection
Dynamic Layer
How your orientations show up in work, relationships, and under stress.
- -Integration Efficiency (authentic action ratio)
- -Expression Modes (structured vs. adaptive, intense vs. measured)
- -Emotional Regulation patterns
- -Growth Paths and developmental windows
Shadow Layer
The orientation you have neglected or been wounded by.
- -Shadow orientation identification
- -Shadow type (Neglect vs. Wound)
- -Defense mechanisms
- -Compensation patterns and emotional coloration
How the Assessment Works
Traditional personality tests ask you to answer questions about yourself. TABI takes a fundamentally different approach: a 45-minute voice conversation that reveals your orientation through the natural patterns of what you prioritize and how you make decisions.
What We Analyze
What TABI Does Analyze:
- - The content of your responses
- - Your values and priorities as revealed through conversation
- - Behavioral patterns you describe
- - Trade-off choices and decision-making patterns
- - Life trajectory and energy allocation
What TABI Does NOT Analyze:
- - How you speak (acoustic features)
- - Voice patterns or prosody
- - Tone of voice or speech patterns
- - Speaking speed or pitch
The key insight: behavioral evidence is weighted more heavily than stated values. Research shows that what people actually do reveals their orientation more reliably than what they say they value. The system adapts its weighting based on detected self-awareness - if stated and behavioral signals align, both are trusted; if they diverge, behavior wins.
Framework Validation
Key Statistics
Based on v7.1 validation testing with 16 diverse persona assessments
The framework was validated through internal testing achieving up to 97.1% overall accuracy. Primary orientation detection showed near-perfect accuracy in test scenarios, as did archetype assignment. Approximately 2-5% of adults may achieve genuine integration across all four orientations - a developmental achievement the system is designed to detect and validate.
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