The Structural Elucidation of Belief Transformation: Redefinition of Core Belief and Self-Rewriting of the Jumping Structure

This paper explores the question, “What does it mean for a belief to change?”, aiming to structurally elucidate the anomalous phenomenon of belief transformation—an issue that has long eluded sufficient theoretical explanation.Within the framework of the author's philosophical system, Core Belief Structure Theory, belief is redefined not as an act of will or conviction, but as a structural fixation of meaning shaped by an underlying gravitational center called the "Core Belief".Belief transformation is reconceptualized as a redefinition of this core structure, triggered by specific structural conditions such as structural pressure, latent shards, flight cognition, insight ignition (kakusen), and structural jump (shunten).The paper presents a model of these internal movements and examines their implications for education and philosophical inheritance.It further contrasts this framework with major traditions such as religious philosophy, existentialism, and cognitive science, clarifying the unique contribution of Core Belief Structure Theory.Ultimately, the paper demonstrates that belief transformation, when seen through the lens of structural cognition, offers a pathway for thought systems to redefine their own operational centers—thus serving as an internal proof of the theory itself.