PYRAMID: the Will-Based Terrain

free-will, self-interest, heroism, power, scarcity, ego, 'us' vs 'them', domination

If you are at the Will-Based Terrain you do not submit to either a higher power or to government authorities. You believe that YOU alone have power over your own destiny. You see the world as a dog-eat-dog place where the only way to protect yourself is to acquire as much power as possible—in the form of wealth, territory and domination of others—or to align yourself with those who have power. You see life as a pyramid, with scarce resources and only room for a very few at the top. You go after what you want, seeking instant gratification of your desires, without any regard for consequences. After all, nobody is going to look after you unless you do, right? Your ‘family’ is very important to you—whether that is your birth family or an adopted family, such as a gang, army unit or sporting team—and you will fight its enemies. You frequently feel wronged by other people and seek vengeance. You admire strength, power and heroism.

If you are at Pyramid you have very unique challenges that people at the other Terrains do not face.

The Ten Terrains is a very deep, complex body of work. The above paragraph is a very brief,
highly simplified summary intended to introduce you to the Will-Based Terrain.
In order to truly understand Pyramid or to determine if YOU are at Pyramid,
you will need to delve deeper into the Ten Terrains Model.