selfmathematics
Selfmathematics is a term used to describe approaches that apply mathematical methods to the study of the self. It can refer to techniques that model self-related phenomena, such as decision making, behavior, and cognitive processes, using mathematical tools, as well as to theoretical work that examines self-reference and self-modeling within formal systems. The term is not part of an established, widely recognized discipline, and its exact scope varies among authors. In one strand, selfmathematics encompasses empirical modeling of an individual’s own behavior or mental states, using dynamical systems, probability, statistics, or optimization to describe and predict patterns. In another strand, it denotes meta-mathematical investigations into how self-reference, self-modeling, and self-organization can be captured within mathematical frameworks.
Core ideas often associated with selfmathematics include recursion and fixed points, metacognition, and the notion that
Applications can range from personal development tools that formalize goals and habits, to research on how