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157 Thus, the background state model provides a tangible, observable foundation for studying resonant, coherent states and complements the conceptual framework with concrete mechanisms of measurement. SECTION 4. METHODOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR STUDYING THE COHERENT STATE 4.1. General Methodological Orientation The study of coherent human states requires a methodology aligned with the nature of the phenomenon itself: multidimensional, dynamic, embodied, relational, and ecosystemic. Because coherence emerges through the interaction ―human ↔ environment,‖ the methods must capture both internal processes and their expression in real interactions with others, with nature, and with social structures. The methodological framework integrates phenomenology, embodied observation, narrative inquiry, ecological ethnography, systemic action research, and ecosystemic analysis — each corresponding to a specific dimension of coherence [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. Additionally, the methodological framework is informed by contemporary neuropsychological theories that conceptualize the regulation of human states, including the somatic marker hypothesis (Damasio, 1999) [6], polyvagal theory (Porges, 2011) [7], the constructed theory of emotion (Barrett, 2017) [8], interpersonal neurobiology (Siegel, 2012) [9], and resonance-based mechanisms linked to the mirror neuron system (Rizzolatti & Craighero, 2004; Gallese & Goldman, 1998) [11, 12]. These perspectives reinforce the theoretical foundation of the Coherent State Model and support the conceptualization of the baseline state as a neurophysiologically ordered structure. 4.2. State-Based Phenomenology Phenomenology allows investigation of experience from within [1, 2]. In this model it focuses on: - bodily sensations — breath, tone, micro-movements; - emotional characteristics — rhythm, intensity, modulation;