# pride (state)

a self-model reporting that one's parameters are within a window where few others are, defined by a model of what is normal

- Computed level: L15 (depth in the emergence graph, not abstraction)
- Status: review  ·  Domain: emotional  ·  Arena: self-evaluation

## Emergence
**Emerges from:** [self-model](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-self-model.reflexive), [model](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-model.representation), [window](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-window.range), [parameter](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-parameter.condition), [defines](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-defines.verb), [others](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-others.distinct-entities), [report](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-report.information), [self](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-self.personal)

**Through:** The self-model uses a representation of normality to report that personal parameters fall within a rare range, producing a sense of distinctiveness.

**Novel properties:**
- rarity-based self-assessment
- distinctiveness signaling
- norm-relative self-location

## Examples
- The 2013 USA Science and Engineering Festival drew 120,000 attendees, showcasing projects from students who scored in the top 5% on national STEM metrics. *(institutions)*
- A peacock's tail spans 1.5 meters and requires 18 months to grow, signaling genetic fitness to potential mates in wild Indian populations. *(biology)*
- The Linux kernel maintainers accepted 12,000 patches in 2022, each reflecting a developer's contribution within the top 1% of commit frequency. *(computing)*

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*Canonical: https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-pride.state*  
*Structured data: https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-pride.state.json*  
*Every definition provably resolves to space, time, energy and pattern.*