The Theory

2.2.9.1 Statistical configuration

Provisional definition:

Statistical configuration is the internalized history of previous interactions and experiences that probabilistically conditions future responses.

Provisional symbol:

Cᵢ(t)

Statistical configuration:

is not a simple count of experiences;

is not static;

is trajectory-dependent;

can be continuously updated;

and participates in the individual's subsequent responses.

An initial abstract representation may take the form:

Cᵢ(t+1) = U(Cᵢ(t), Xₜ, ...)

The function U must be developed later.

2.2.9.2 Circumstance

Provisional definition:

Circumstance is the set of current conditions of the individual's relationships with themselves and with the environment, at the time under consideration. The environment includes other individuals.

Provisional symbol:

Kᵢ(t)

The individual's relationship with themselves includes present conditions such as:

pain;

hunger;

fatigue;

emotions;

sensations;

physiological conditions;

and other relevant internal conditions.

The individual–environment relationship includes:

physical conditions;

stimuli;

objects;

social context;

other individuals;

and other elements present in the relationship at that moment.

The distinction between internal and external will be used as an explanatory device, not necessarily as an absolute boundary of the phenomenon.

2.2.9.3 State

The state represents the individual's effective configuration at the time under consideration.

An initial formalization will be:

Sᵢ(t) = F(Cᵢ(t), Kᵢ(t))

Where:

Sᵢ(t) = state

Cᵢ(t) = statistical configuration

Kᵢ(t) = circumstance

F = functional relationship to be specified later

The state participates in subsequent operations.

Those operations also participate in updating the state.

Therefore, the general dynamics must allow:

Sₜ → processesₜ → Sₜ₊₁

without assuming a simple linear chain.

Recursive dependence

Statistical configuration, circumstance, and state cannot be fully understood without perception, interpretation, and representation.

Likewise, perception, interpretation, and representation cannot be understood without statistical configuration, circumstance, and state.

This circularity does not constitute a logical error in the model.

It represents a recursive property of the phenomenon.

The modules will be separated only to make these dynamics explainable.