Thought Engineering: A Structural Model of Human Cognition

This preprint introduces a structural model of human cognition that treats thinking as a reproducible, hierarchical system rather than a collection of ideas or outputs. The model defines seven layers (L1–L7) spanning concrete experience to directional orientation, and posits that stable thinking patterns can be observed, compressed, and transferred across contexts. Unlike prior approaches that focus on content, capability, or outputs, this work centers on the underlying structure of cognition. The paper outlines the model, its core properties (reproducibility, consistency, compressibility), and implications for scalable analysis of human thinking.