Cognitive Type Theory 2.0: The Syllogistic Relational Architecture as Paradigm Upgrade
Abstract
Jungian cognitive type theory has provided descriptive insight into personality differences for over a century, yet remains grounded in phenomenological observation rather than computational specification. We present Cognitive Type Theory 2.0—the Syllogistic Relational Architecture (SRA)—a paradigm upgrade that preserves Jung's empirical observations while replacing his theoretical framework with mechanistic precision grounded in formal logic and relational database theory. This upgrade transforms type constructs from descriptive labels to computational specifications: function stacks emerge as regime-distance hierarchies, 'loops' and 'grips' as universal UMRBS exploitation mechanics, intertype relations as architectural complementarity patterns. The eight Jungian 'functions' are revealed as configurational variants along three orthogonal dimensions: premise orientation (Grand vs Small), row cardinality (Multi-row vs Single-row), and integrity constraint type (Entity vs Referential). Where Jung 1.0 described 'Introverted Intuition converges toward unified vision,' SRA 2.0 specifies: multi-row Grand Premise with referential integrity implements continuous framework refinement through versioning operations (v1→v2→v3), creating commitment pressure via UMRBS economics. This paradigm upgrade generates falsifiable predictions absent from traditional theory—decision latency asymmetries, transition memory signatures, integrity translation costs—transforming personality typology from descriptive taxonomy to testable computational architecture. This is not an alternative to Jung—it is Jung upgraded to modern computational standards. Type Theory 2.0 preserves all empirical validity while adding computational rigor, falsifiable predictions, and precise operationalization.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Jungian Analytical Psychology
Personality Traits and Psychology
Philosophy and Theoretical Science
Publication details
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint