Foundations
Foundations
My work is based on established traditions in developmental psychology and cognitive science.
Attachment Theory
Originating in the work of John Bowlby and expanded by Mary Ainsworth, attachment theory explores how early relational patterns shape emotional regulation and responses to uncertainty. These patterns often reappear in adult reactions to volatility, loss, and responsibility.
Moral Development
Research in moral psychology, including Lawrence Kohlberg and later theorists, examines how individuals move from externally enforced rule-following toward internally governed principles. Sustainable sovereignty requires this shift.
Developmental Psychology
Agency, executive function, and frustration tolerance are constructed over time through structured responsibility, they do not emerge automatically.
Cognitive Science
Decision-making under uncertainty, bias, and system-level constraints are central concerns in both economic and psychological domains. Financial sovereignty makes these mechanisms visible.
I believe that bitcoin does not replace these foundations, rather it provides an environment in which they become observable.