original_query: What is the significance of higher values in society's internal hierarchy?
query: What is the significance of higher values in Dąbrowski's theory of positive disintegration?
answer: In Dąbrowski's theory, higher values in a person's internal hierarchy come to direct behavior, replacing external social mores.  This reflects individual autonomy and marks the arrival of true human personality, leading to  problem-solving, creativity, and prosocial actions based on conscious, critically evaluated ideals, often in conflict with a lower-level society.