Ontological Consistency of the Self: Functional Alignment of Planned Action and Emotional Feedback

 

This paper identifies the Self as a dynamic process rather than a static entity, proposing the axiomatic premise that "the Self is a continuous sequence of planned actions designed for the preservation and expansion of existence." To validate this, the study categorizes emotions as systemic feedback signals and analyzes the causal consistency between the Self’s planned actions and affective factors. By aligning emotions into a functional quadrant—Trajectory Reinforcement (Joy), Boundary Defense (Anger), Internal Calibration (Sorrow), and Existential Optimization (Pleasure)—it logically elucidates how affective data contributes to the existential purpose of the Self. The results confirm that the Self and emotion are not independent variables but interact within an integrated 'Plan-Execute-Feedback' loop, establishing that the essence of the Self is a collective of goal-oriented actions. This research provides a logical foundation for agents to reject external narrative dominance and restore their ontological sovereignty.