This paper proposes a theoretical model explaining the emergence and structure of social hierarchies through internal energetic parameters of human systems. Building upon the previously introduced concept of meta-capacity, the study presents the Systemic Hierarchy of Value and Scale (SHVS) — a framework describing the relationship between an individual's meta-capacity and the scale of their systemic influence. Meta-capacity is defined as the integrative ability of a human system to accumulate, retain, and direct psychological energy, thereby determining its potential to create and coordinate social structures of varying complexity. The model identifies seven levels of systemic influence, ranging from individual survival regulation to the formation of new civilizational paradigms. It is proposed that the uneven distribution of meta-capacity within populations produces stable hierarchical structures within social systems. The paper also examines mechanisms of transition between levels, including both gradual developmental processes and threshold transitions associated with the release of accumulated psychological potential. A methodological framework for empirical validation is outlined, including psychometric operationalization of meta-capacity and historiometric approaches. The SHVS model integrates perspectives from personality psychology, self-regulation theory, and complex systems analysis, offering a new conceptual framework for understanding the relationship between internal psychological parameters and large-scale social influence. This work lays the foundation for interdisciplinary research at the intersection of psychology, leadership theory, and complexity sciences, opening new perspectives for studying the mechanisms of social structure formation and individual development.
Evgeniya Melnikova (2026) studied this question.