Human Constants
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Mohammad Rasoul Mohseni Rajaei

Researcher and author of the Human Constants theory

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Human Constants

Relatively stable human tendencies, along the path of Survival, Connection, Meaning and Order and in complex, reciprocal interaction with one another.

“Human Constant” The name and summary of the “relative human constant”: stability in trend, diversity and change in expression and manifestation.

What is the theory? Interplay of the four constants Books and articles
Each constant is bidirectionally linked to the other three: four constants in one interwoven network, not four separate factors. Touch a constant.

A short definition

In this theory, a “constant” is not an absolute, numerical constant like the physical constants. A human constant is a fundamental and relatively stable need or tendency whose essence persists across time, place and cultures, while its intensity, priority, form of expression and mode of realization change.

Stable in trend

Fundamental needs and tendencies (such as security, connection, meaning and order) persist to a relative degree through historical change.

Variable in expression

The form, intensity, priority and mode of realizing these needs vary across people and societies.

A human constant is not constant in form; it is constant in its fundamental tendency.

Four relative constants

Four foundational axes for studying humans and society. Each constant is a stable trend that has taken diverse forms in history.

Survival

The need for security, continuity of life and assured basic resources.

Historical manifestations

  • Hunting and gathering
  • Agriculture
  • Industry
  • Knowledge economy

Connection

The need for belonging, cooperation and social bonds.

Historical manifestations

  • Speech and direct communication
  • Writing
  • Print
  • Telegraph and telephone
  • The internet

Meaning

The search for identity, value and purpose in life.

Historical manifestations

  • Myth
  • Religion
  • Philosophy
  • Ideology
  • Scientific systems

Order

The need for structure, law and social coordination.

Historical manifestations

  • Tribe
  • City
  • Monarchy
  • Empire
  • Nation-state

The four constants in interaction

The core of the theory lies in the relations among the four constants. A change in any one can affect the others directly, or through a chain of links, and can reach feedback loops.

Each constant has a two-way link with the other three, six bidirectional relations in all. The small loop beside each constant is that constant’s internal feedback. These links are tendencies and possible mechanisms, not strict causation, and their strength differs across societies and times.

Dynamic balance

In this theory, balance is neither stillness nor equality. Depending on conditions, one constant may take priority at a given moment, or the importance of another may grow to compensate for the weakness of one. A temporary priority is a natural part of adaptation; the problem begins when priority becomes lasting dominance and reduces the functioning of the other constants.

Dynamic balance = continuous change + continuous regulation + maintaining or rebuilding proportion among the four constants

Balance can change; what matters is the society’s capacity for regulation and rebuilding.

Function of the four constants at a given moment

Conditions
Duration
Survival Meaning Connection Order

Current stateLevel required to maintain function

The system’s ability to detect, decide, act, feed back, correct errors and learn
Total deficit
Deficit-absorption capacity

Balance means maintaining function, not equality. This example is built to illustrate the idea; its levels and coefficients are not research data.

From concept to measurement

Moving the theory from conceptual language to language that can be examined.

ConceptDefinition
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Sub-constantDifferentiation
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IndicatorMeasurement
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DataEvidence
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TestAssessment
Measurement and testing articles

Books

Eighteen titles as standalone books and five-volume sets. Each work has its own details, structure and volumes; the icons on each card lead to those sections.

Topic

Articles

Research articles and the collection “Dimensions of Human Constants Theory” with 150 standalone, topic-focused articles. Each article is read in full on this page, with reading time, table of contents and its principal constant.

Path
Constant

Mohammad Rasoul Mohseni Rajaei

Independent researcher and author of the Human Constants theory.

18book titles
10volumes in two five-volume sets
150articles in the Dimensions collection
12published research articles

Mohammad Rasoul Mohseni Rajaei is an independent researcher who has linked his professional studies and experience in economics, banking, systems analysis and capital management with a broad interest in the humanities and the fundamental problems of human beings and society.

Professional background and interdisciplinary studies

Economics and banking Systems analysis Capital management
Physics Philosophy Psychology Sociology History

This interdisciplinary approach laid the ground for a perspective in which human and social phenomena are examined not in isolation but as parts of an interconnected system.

How the theory took shape

1Professional experienceEconomics, banking, capital management
2Interdisciplinary studyFrom physics to history
3Systems-oriented perspectiveParts of an interconnected system
4The Human Constants theorySurvival, connection, meaning, order
5Measurement and testingIndicators, comparative studies of civilizations

The author’s approach

The author’s aim is not to offer a final or definitive answer to the complexities of humans and society, but to propose a research framework to be tested, as an analytical tool, in historical, social, political and civilizational studies.

Testability

The theory’s value shows when it meets historical and social evidence.

Openness to critique

A theory must also make its own limits visible.

Capacity for development

An open theory, not closed and unchangeable.

Natural sciences⟷Humanities⟷Analysis of social systems

“Human Constants” is an attempt to build a bridge among these three fields; its continuation can lead to developing measurable indicators, comparative studies of civilizations and empirical testing of the theory across different societies.

“Despite diversity, humans constantly seek continuity, meaning and order; and in that search, civilizations form and fall.”
Mohammad Rasoul Mohseni Rajaei
What does this site do? Presenting the theory, documenting how it took shape, presenting the works, showing applications and providing ground for scholarly examination and critique.

Frequently asked questions

What is “Human Constants”?
“Human Constants” is a theory by Mohammad Rasoul Mohseni Rajaei that takes four fundamental and relatively stable human needs or tendencies (survival, connection, meaning and order) as the axes for studying humans, society and civilization. These tendencies persist through history, while their intensity, priority and form of expression change.
What are the four human constants?
Survival (the need for security, continuity of life and assured basic resources), connection (the need for belonging, cooperation and social bonds), meaning (the search for identity, value and purpose in life) and order (the need for structure, law and social coordination).
What does “constant” mean in this theory?
In this theory a constant is not absolute and numerical like the physical constants. A human constant is not constant in form; it is constant in its fundamental tendency: stable in trend, variable in expression and manifestation.
What is dynamic balance in the theory of Human Constants?
Balance is neither stillness nor equality; it is continuous change plus continuous regulation and the maintaining or rebuilding of proportion among the four constants. A temporary priority for one constant is a natural part of adaptation; the problem begins when priority becomes lasting dominance and reduces the functioning of the other constants.
Who is Mohammad Rasoul Mohseni Rajaei?
He is an independent researcher and the author of the Human Constants theory, who has linked his professional studies and experience in economics, banking, systems analysis and capital management with a broad interest in the humanities and the fundamental problems of human beings and society.
Which works have been published on this theory?
Eighteen book titles as standalone books and five-volume sets, 150 articles in the collection “Dimensions of Human Constants Theory”, and 12 research articles.