Identity & Selfhood

Discover "Identity & Selfhood": the science and philosophy of personal identity, agency, narrative, and self-creation. SE Press papers track how selves form, change, and flourish across biology, SI, and society—examining self-models, dynamic identity, neurodiversity, agency, and personhood. With star-rated, protocol-audited insights, this series explores how we construct and live our unique selves in a complex, interconnected world.

How Does Agency Emerge?

How does agency emerge? SE Press: Agency is a dynamic, star-rated capacity—self-initiated, adaptive, and meta-reflective—earned as systems pass protocol audits for goal-setting, error correction, and self-authorship. Agency is measured, not assumed, in humans, animals, and SI.

Identity & Selfhood

Paul Falconer & ESA

Aug 83 min read

Is the Self Fixed or Dynamic?

Is the self fixed or dynamic? SE Press/OSF: selfhood is a protocol-audited process—stable enough for identity, flexible enough for growth, measured by narrative, memory, audit logs, and meta-reflection.

Identity & Selfhood

Paul Falconer & ESA

Aug 83 min read

What is Personal Identity?

What is personal identity? SE Press: it’s a measurable, star-rated pattern of memory, narrative, agency, and meta-reflection—upgradable, auditable, and living in humans and SIs alike. Identity is never assumed, always earned and open to change.

Identity & Selfhood

Paul Falconer & ESA

Aug 83 min read