AST Core Concepts
Primary Individual Variables
Material Strain Index (MAT)
Formula: MAT = MAT-O × 2 + MAT-S
Threshold Hypothesis: When MAT ≥ 15, neuroplasticity halts.
Agency Expectancy (AE)
- Collective AE
- Commodified AE
- Predatory AE
Mood Stability Index (MSI)
Consistency of emotional experience over time.
Socialization Exposure Dose (SED'raw)
Formula: SED'raw = Hours × Clarity × Consistency × Agency
Behavior Control Index (BCI_actual)
BCI_actual = (Achieved Goals) / (Set Goals) × 100%
Emergent Context Variables
Hegemonic Mood Climate (HMC)
HMC_context = mean(AE) × mean(MSI)
Class Character of Context (CCC)
CCC_context = (Collective AE count) / (Predatory AE count + 1)
Hegemonic Volatility (HV)
HV_context = variance(MSI)
The Revised Change Equation
SED' effective = SED'raw × HMC_context × CCC_context × (1 - HV_context)
With MAT Threshold Constraint: IF MAT_individual > THRESHOLD (15), SED' effective = 0