Balance:
- Refers to social and psychological equilibrium
- “I am centered” and “It feels slightly off.”
Connection:
- Involves the sense of belonging
- “A team player” and “A loose cannon.”
Container:
- Describes psychological or emotional states
- “In a good mood” and “Out of your mind.”
Control:
- Implies mastery of events
- “It’s out of my hands” and “We’re on the same page.”
Journey:
- Suggests movement toward or away from a goal
- “We’re on course” and “We got waylaid.”
Resource:
- References basic necessities like food, family, friends, finances
- “Bread and butter issues” and “My job is my lifeline.”
- Encompasses physical or psychological change
- “He turned over a new leaf” and “She’s a different person now.”