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The aim is to develop a structural-dynamical framework for analyzing consciousness and self-awareness that overcomes current methodological limitations.

March 4, 2026Open Access

A Structural-Dynamical Account of Consciousness and Self-Awareness

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The aim is to develop a structural-dynamical framework for analyzing consciousness and self-awareness that overcomes current methodological limitations.
Proposes an eight-coordinate profile vector for comparative characterization of consciousness.
Differentiates between architectural capacity and realized conscious episodes.
Introduces a governance layer for evidence, specifying criteria for defining admissible evidence.
Treats phenomenology claims as subject to structured revision based on evidence.
Highlights structural contrasts driven by variations in deployment architecture.
Suggests a systematic approach for studying consciousness across different substrates.
Defines self-awareness along a gradient of membership within a multidimensional space.

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This working draft proposes a new framework for understanding consciousness and self-awareness, suggesting implications for both biological and artificial systems.

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Emma L. Matthies (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a7cd7ed48f933b5eed9ee7 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18829917

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This working draft proposes a new framework for understanding consciousness and self-awareness, suggesting implications for both biological and artificial systems.

A Structural-Dynamical Account of Consciousness and Self-Awareness

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