Meta-model of reflection within the framework of meta-ontology

The purpose of the article is to develop a new model of reflection that meets the requirements of modern science: the consideration of the phenomenon from the standpoint of self-organization of systems, multidimensionality, development and self-development. Based on these principles we developed a meta-model of reflection. The unity of different psychological theories we defined as meta-ontology on the basis that each theory is developed within the framework of its working ontology: the ontology of activity that determines the place of reflection in the unit of activity (in action); the ontology of consciousness, which assigns the reflection the role of creating images, and giving them meaning; the ontology of thinking, where reflection is the basis of creative thoughts; the ontology of personality, in which reflection is the process of self-development of an individual. The meta-model of reflection is built on the basis of the methodological principle of unity of consciousness, thinking, activity, and personality that we have introduced. The meta-model unites four models according to the rules for constructing a multidimensional space. The ontological model of reflection is represented as means, types, and forms of reflection. The epistemological model of reflection describes the existence of reflection in activity, thinking, consciousness as a mechanism and process. The static model of reflection has three facets: the conscious - the unconscious, the reconciliation, and the synchronization. The dynamic model of reflection describes its mechanisms, which we put into three groups: the first group (one facet in the model) represents the mechanisms of self-relationship, social-personal, communicative, intellectual, emotional-volitional, and existential; the second group is the adjusting mechanisms, and the third group is the mechanisms of experiencing time. We made a clear distinction between the models of reflection. In one case (ontological and epistemological models of reflection) describe reflection in connection with subject areas, and the other two models (static and dynamic) describe reflection in a "pure" form, without subject areas.In the twelve facets of the cube the reflective situation is fixed at each particular moment. A situational factor, that gives an idea of more probable content of the reflection, determines the direction of reflection: progressive or regressive.The actual reflexive situation is fixed as the correspondence between the points of intersection of 12 planes. Within the meta-ontology, units of reflection are identified and its dual essence of existence as a mechanism and process is defined. In general, this meta-model considers reflection as a means of orientation and choice in the changing non-linear multidimensional space of information, relations, and organization.

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