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pattern theory
pattern theory Pattern theory, in this context, is the view that the self is best understood as a flexible, variable pattern rather than a fixed substance or something defined by one stable set of essential features.
Pattern theory, in this context, is the view that the self is best understood as a flexible, variable pattern rather than a fixed substance or something defined by one stable set of essential features. It describes self-consciousness as arising from the integration of embodied affective processes with intentional awareness, while remaining grounded in the body.