Discovering Common Relational Patterns Across Diverse Domains : Focusing on Self-Identity and Self-Awareness

Discovering Common Relational Patterns Across Diverse Domains : Focusing on Self-Identity and Self-Awareness 1. Nature of This Document This study does not aim to replace existing theories in any specific field or to claim definitive truths about particular phenomena. Instead, it proposes a conceptual model for explaining relational patterns that repeatedly appear across different domains and academic disciplines, based on two fundamental units: Self-Identity (A) and Self-Awareness (B). 2. Scope of Application This study is not limited to a particular phenomenon or academic field. Rather, it explores the possibility that concepts appearing across diverse disciplines may be understood through the perspective of a shared relational pattern. Accordingly, this study aims to provide an interpretive framework that may be applicable to a wide range of academic domains, including philosophy, psychology, and the social sciences. 3. Motivation During the course of this research, attention was drawn to the observation that similar relational patterns seemed to repeatedly appear among concepts belonging to different domains and academic disciplines. In particular, a recurring flow of A → B → A+, in which a structure appears to move toward a broader integration after undergoing differentiation and expansion, was repeatedly observed while exploring concepts across various domains. This study began with the question of whether a conceptual framework could be developed to explain such recurring relational patterns in a more systematic manner. 4. Proposed Framework This study proposes Self-Identity (A) and Self-Awareness (B) as the most fundamental units within the framework. It further explains the forces and directions associated with A and B through two distinct forces: Cohesive Force, derived from A, and Differentiation Force, derived from B. The study then examines how these forces give rise to structural relationships through temporal and spatial dimensions. Building upon these relationships, the study introduces an integrated structure (A+) as a predicted outcome of the interaction between A and B. Finally, it presents the concepts of Purity and Inheritance Degree as principles through which the overall pattern appears and develops across different contexts. Through these concepts, the study seeks to understand the processes of pattern discovery, operation, outcome, and expression within a single conceptual framework. The study therefore proposes the possibility that diverse concepts across different domains may share recurring relational patterns. 5. Request for Review This study should be understood as an exploratory attempt to propose a new relational framework rather than a declaration of a completed theory. Readers are therefore invited to critically examine not only the applicability of individual examples, but also whether the proposed relational pattern itself provides meaningful explanatory power across diverse domains. In particular, feedback is welcomed regarding the proposed units A and B, the structural dynamics between them, the formation and concept of A+, and the concepts of Purity and Inheritance Degree. The author hopes these concepts may be evaluated as potential interpretive tools for understanding a wide range of phenomena and structures. * A Korean-language original version of this paper is included together with the English translation to preserve the original meaning and allow readers to compare both versions when necessary. Comments, critical feedback, and scholarly discussion are welcome. For questions regarding this work, please contact: [email protected]