Core-Category Tracker Training (CTT) uses the Five Gears Method in order to properly note, track and explore the Core-Categories of Being human phenomenon discovery.

 

The Five Gears Method shows how to approach the human subject in question with five different kinds of lenses, ranging from fine details all the way up to the larger patterns. These various gears help to increase your confidence in your CTT by having multiple forms of verification, as well as being an excellent way to check your work for any errors. 

 

First Gear: Palettes

 

With First Gear, you are noting the Individual Palettes in play, which can show up in the eyes, cheeks and mouth. The ones that are generally the easiest for practitioners to make note of are the two palettes associated with Mouth-Shape, which are Xyy and Xai.

 

Second Gear: Dichotomous Fields

 

With Second Gear, you are noting how two Palettes interact, or whether one of two dichotomous possibilities is present. The one that is generally the easiest for practitioners to make note of is what side of the Dir/Ad Field Dichotomy is the sample being observed manifesting, which is the primary distinction of physiological cues related to the eye area.

 

Third Gear: Core-Category Configuration

 

Because of the four Palettes a Core-Category has, in the hierarchy it has them in, not only will you be seeing the individual Palettes, but also their distinct ratios and interrelationships, which are specific to a particular configuration. Third Gear is noticing a holistic overall configuration template that produces a conflagration of physiological cues unique to that Core-Category.

 

Fourth Gear: Riffing (Big Data Cross-Contextualizing)

 

Riffs, in the context of CTT, refer to the different ways people of the same Core-Category can manifest. Those who are the same Category may differ as to being taller, shorter, thinner, thicker, more happy or sad, more or less mature, as well as different ethnicities, upbringing, education, areas of interest and so on. Riffing is actually using these various Riffs as a way to see familiarity between people rather than differences, which is what occurs as a practitioner builds a large enough mental reference of case samples, more and more new samples start to remind the practitioner of other people in their sample collection that they are already familiar with.

 

Fifth Gear: Achieving and Maintaining the Ideal State for Making Observations

 

CTT is a sensitive process, so there are some CTT Protocols to be mindful of in order to perform correctly. First off, one needs to get in touch with their curiosity about the human condition because of the large amount of artistic appreciation energy and high-level conceptual comprehension required to do a proper CTT Reading. You will want to have the most conducive situation possible as well, which ideally would be to have ample, high-quality pictures and video of the subject to view in a distraction free environment with no time constraints, although with sufficient training, CTT can be done anywhere at any time. Also, you want the best headspace possible for the process, which means detaching from the case sample you are observing while still remaining interested, keeping outside stressors off your mind as much as you can and making sure you don’t push past your natural fatigue limits.

 

Related:

 

CTT Program: This is the main training apparatus for both new practitioners who are working towards getting their Basic Lab Qualification, as well as more advanced practitioners to keep their skills sharp and continuously improving.

 

Core-Cat Tracking Channel: The purpose of this YouTube Channel is to provide an area for ongoing QnA on best practices for using the Five Gears Methods effectively, announcing upcoming quizzes to test skills, and giving updates regarding new additions to the data collection of Pop Culture case samples that are available for public perusal.