The Mapping System
A system for navigating the invisible architecture of emotion
12 interconnected layers showing how emotions shape who we are — from survival instincts to systemic patterns to pathways for healing. Choose the pathway that matches your needs.
Two Pathways, One System
The same 12 layers, presented for different needs. Maps for personal understanding, Frameworks for professional depth.
Understanding Our Emotions
Map Levels · Personal Pathway
Accessible language, lived-experience framing, and practical insights. Start here to understand your own emotional patterns and build self-awareness.
Following the Nervous System
Frameworks · Professional Pathway
Scientific depth with technical terminology. Designed for researchers, academics, and practitioners seeking rigorous theoretical grounding.
The Complete Architecture
Each layer stands alone. Together, they reveal the whole picture.
The Emotional Gradient
Ego & Persona
Cognitive Coherence
The Invisible Rules
The Filter of Worth
Bias Architecture
The Anatomy of Tyranny
The Return
Neurodivergent Rhythms
Generational Transmission
Emotional Paradoxes
Two Information Systems
How to Navigate
Start Personal
Begin with Understanding Our Emotions for accessible, lived-experience language.
Go Deep
Move to Following the Nervous System for scientific depth and professional applications.
Cross-Reference
Each Map Level connects to its corresponding Framework. Switch between them freely.