Tohu and Tikun (Chaos and Rectification): The state of consciousness that expresses a person’s inner essence (the Self) is known in Chasidism as Olam Ha-Tikun – the “Consciousness of the World of Rectification.” Whereas the state of the “external shells” is known as Olam Ha-Tohu – the “Consciousness of the World of Chaos.” The movement toward self-actualization depends primarily upon whether a person aligns himself within the framework of Tohu or Tikun.