The “Subjectica” Hypothesis: A Lateralized Neurophenomenological Model of Embodied Cognitive Dynamics
Preprints.org December 16, 2025 preprint DOI: 10.20944/preprints202512.1226.v2 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
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| Key points | Proposes that hemispheric asymmetry is better understood as a dynamic, task-dependent pattern of sensorimotor embodiment expressed through bodily kinematics than as a fixed correspondence with bodily sides, and offers four operational constructs (PO-LS, SO-RS, ANS, BS) to link hemispheric dominance, cognitive orientation, and measurable bodily dynamics, generating falsifiable predictions for future research. |
Abstract
Contemporary accounts of hemispheric asymmetry in cognitive neuroscience predominantly emphasize neuroanatomical localization and functional specialization, while offering limited explanatory mechanisms for how lateralized neural processes become observable in embodied behavior. The Subjectica Hypothesis proposes a neurophenomenological framework in which hemispheric asymmetry is expressed not as a fixed correspondence with bodily sides, but as a dynamic pattern of sensorimotor embodiment manifested through bodily kinematics. The model introduces four operational constructs—Personal-Oriented Left Side (PO-LS), Society-Oriented Right Side (SO-RS), Asymmetric Neurobehavioral Signal (ANS) and the Body Segments (BS) —designed to link hemispheric functional dominance, cognitive orientation, and measurable bodily dynamics. These constructs function as interpretative intermediaries, enabling the analysis of lateralization through continuous patterns of posture, movement, and segment-level motor dominance rather than through discrete anatomical mappings. Subjectica does not report empirical results; instead, it defines a theoretically coherent and operationally specified framework intended to guide future experimental, observational, and phenomenological research on lateralized embodiment. The hypothesis generates falsifiable predictions concerning task-dependent cognitive orientation, hemispheric dominance, and asymmetric sensorimotor expression, extending existing models of hemispheric specialization within the broader paradigm of embodied cognition.