Humility as a Control Variable in Strict Societies: A Mathematical Theory of Success Index Including Generative AI Effects
Abstract
In strict and competitive societies, success is not determined solely by ability or effort, but by their relationship to social expectations. This paper introduces a unified mathe- matical framework for the success index Q, emphasizing the role of self-expectation control (humility). We show that humility acts as a structural lowering mechanism of success thresh- olds. The theory is extended to generative AI usage, including free and paid models, where miscalibrated self-expectation can negate technological advantages.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Grit
Self-Efficacy
and Motivation
Social Power and Status Dynamics
Human Behavior and Motivation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 10 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint