THE SET MODEL: SYSTEMIC EXISTENTIAL TRANSFORMATION IN COMPLEX HUMAN ENVIRONMENTS

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to introduce and conceptualize the SET model (Systemic Existential Transformation) as an integrative framework for understanding human well-being and transformation in complex environments. Unlike conventional models, SET focuses on inner dynamics of meaning, resonance, and systemic coherence rather than static metrics. Methodology. The model is based on interdisciplinary synthesis, including existential philosophy, systems thinking, and symbolic cartography. It integrates qualitative tools such as the SET Core 100 matrix (a structure of 100 meaning-energy clusters), the Loop of Transformation (a recursive process of rupture and integration), and the Pure Well-being Index (PWI). These tools were developed through theoretical modeling and applied experimentally in coaching and facilitation contexts. Results. The SET model outlines a dynamic, recursive view of personal and systemic change. It identifies key patterns of disintegration and reintegration and offers structured tools for navigating them. The model has been piloted in reflective practices across domains such as personal development, education, and organizational leadership. It remains in a conceptual phase and requires further empirical validation. Practical Implications. The model can be applied in coaching, education, and organizational settings to improve self-awareness, adaptive capacity, and meaningful alignment. Tools like the SET Core 100 and PWI support practitioners in navigating complex human states and transitions beyond conventional metrics of success. Value/originality. SET offers a novel grammar of transformation rooted in inner coherence and existential navigation. It contributes to the emerging paradigm of meaning-centered development and may be of interest to researchers and practitioners exploring deep adaptation, resilience, and integrative well-being.