Universal Mechanisms of Identity Construction _A Cyclical, Dynamic, and Morphological Ontology from the Individual to the Collective_

Contemporary approaches to identity remain fragmented, treating individual, organizational, and national identities as distinct categories governed by disparate rules. This article proposes a unified ontological framework positing that identity construction obeys the same universal laws for all living entities, from the individual organism to the collective nation. This framework integrates three interlocking theoretical models. First, the **Concept of Identity** replaces linear hierarchies (such as Maslow) with a cyclical feedback loop of 16 blocks across three dimensions (Body, Mind, Heart), defining identity as a dynamic process where success reinforces foundations and failure triggers structural mutation. It outlines a structural causal chain where identity components generate action, offering a mechanical alternative to standard belief-desire models. Second, the **National Identity Compass** derives sociological groups (for example, Family, State, Corporation) from pairs of these blocks, modeling society as a sphere of opposing forces maintained by a dynamic equilibrium of "identity weight." It introduces a critical "tipping point" law: systemic crises do not emanate from weakness, but occur when an entity, after accumulating its opposite's function for too long, ends up inverting its own nature, thereby freezing the system in a negative static equilibrium. Third, the **Three Tables of Organization** describe the morphological tension between a "Generic Mode" (institutions satisfying fundamental needs) and a "Specific Mode" (dissatisfied agents challenging the order in place), identifying this dualism as the engine of social evolution. By demonstrating that the same mechanical logic governs micro-identity and macro-social structures, this work offers a transversal language for ontology, social sciences, and political philosophy--as well as anthropology, history of civilization, and ethology--, reframing identity crises as a predictable mechanical dysfunctions rather than moral or accidental failures. **Comments to Editor** This paper proposes a unified ontological framework ('The Concept of Identity' and 'The Identity Compass') that transcends the traditional divide between psychological and physical theories of identity. It defines formal criteria of identity applicable to both individuals and social groups, offering a mechanical model of social construction and dynamic equilibrium. Methodologically, this framework integrates classical etymological analysis with structural systems theory to propose a unified metaontological account of identity.