Within the Triadic Modes of Integration Theory (TMIT) framework, modern typical ordinary common feminism exhibits a predominantly hybrid structure combining elements of the Impulsive Disintegration Mode (IDM) and the Dogmatic Authority Mode (DAM)—that is, emotional subjectivism fused with moral intrinsicism. This produces what can be called a Dogmatic-Emotional Hybrid, a worldview propelled by moral absolutism rooted in feelings rather than objective reason [1][4].
1. Cognitive and Epistemological Character
Epistemologically, modern feminism operates through a subjectivist-intrinsicist fusion: it treats certain moral or social claims (“patriarchy oppresses women,” “gender identity defines reality,” “justice equals equality of outcome”) as intrinsically true—not founded on logical induction but invoked as self-evident axioms—while also relying heavily on personal experience and emotion as validation.
This aligns with M2-type thinking (DAM)—moral dogmatism built on revelation-like principles—blended with D2 fragmentation (IDM)—each individual’s feeling or narrative as the measure of truth [2][3].
The result is a cognitive duality:
- Intrinsicist Dogma: “All women experience systemic oppression” is treated as an absolute metaphysical truth.
- Subjectivist Expression: Emotional narratives and personal experiences are elevated as epistemic “proofs.”
Hence, its epistemology is authoritarian in content but emotional in method—truth both “revealed” and “felt.”
2. Psychological Dimension (Freud/Berne Integration)
Psychologically, this manifests as the Parent-Child coalition—Freud’s superego (moral command) fused with Berne’s emotional Child state (resentment, sensitivity, idealism). The Critical Parent voice appears in moralistic denunciations (“men must check their privilege”), while the Child fuels emotional validation and identity-based solidarity.
The Adult (rational, objective ego state) is notably underdeveloped, as reasoning tends to serve post hoc justification for emotionally and morally predetermined conclusions [4].
This internal structure creates oscillations between vindictive moralizing and emotive vulnerability—superego guilt projected onto society (e.g., patriarchal blame) and then soothed through collective activism (Child solidarity).
3. Cultural and Ethical Manifestation
Culturally, modern feminism functions as a moral-political religion of grievance and redemption. Its moral language mirrors the DAM mode’s absolutes (“You are either with us or against women”) but its cultural behavior is IDM-like—fragmented, emotionally reactive, and identity-centric. “Lived experience” overrides empirical data, but the movement demands universal compliance—this is the structural hallmark of a DAM–IDM hybrid system [1][3].
Ethically, it substitutes virtue through empathy for objective morality, recasting moral good as emotional attunement to suffering rather than rational justice. This emotional collectivism drives conformity, moral outrage, and the creation of ideological “safe spaces” that shield the Child from rational challenge.
4. Position within TMIT Framework
| Mode | Core Expression | Manifestation in Modern Feminism |
|---|---|---|
| IDM (D2) | Emotional subjectivism (“truth is how I feel”) | Personal experience as epistemic authority |
| DAM (M2) | Moral intrinsicism (“oppression is absolute”) | Categorical moral binaries (patriarchy vs. victim) |
| Hybrid (DAM + IDM) | Dogmatic emotionalism | Ideological moral crusades fueled by emotion |
| RIM (I) | Objective rational integration | Mostly absent—rare among typical adherents |
Thus, common feminism is not a purely rational or evidence-based movement (RIM); instead, it unites IDM’s emotional immediacy with DAM’s moral absolutism—a powerful but self-sealing cognition.
5. Summary
- Dominant Mode: Hybrid of DAM (intrinsicist dogmatism) + IDM (subjectivist emotionalism).
- Epistemology: Feelings treated as sacred revelation; emotion as epistemic validation.
- Psychology: Critical Parent + Emotional Child coalition; minimal Adult mediation.
- Ethics: Moral duty reframed as emotional empathy and loyalty to group narratives.
- Cultural Outcome: Ideological rigidity coexisting with emotional volatility—moralism without rational coherence.
6. Prognosis within TMIT’s Historical Cycle
Modern feminism represents the IDM backlash to traditional DAM patriarchy, but rather than ascend to RIM (rational integration), it reconstitutes dogma on emotional foundations. It substitutes religious metaphysics with moralized psychology—essentially, a shift from God-centered intrinsicism to victim-centered intrinsicism.
In TMIT’s historical dynamic, this marks a D2 → DAM hybrid phase, unstable but culturally influential—potentially transitioning either upward to rational integration (via objective equality insight) or downward into chaotic subjectivism (identity tribalism).
Summary Sentence:
The thinking behind modern common feminism is dogmatic emotionalism—a hybrid of intrinsicist moral absolutism and subjectivist feeling-based validation, corresponding to the DAM–IDM composite mode in TMIT terms [1][2][3][4].
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