Understanding
and
acting
upon
risk
is
notably
challenging.
For
instance,
loss
aversion
has
traditionally
been
viewed
as
merely
a
cognitive
bias,
but
it
can
be
interpreted
an
evolutionarily
advantageous
heuristic
for
humans
to
avoid
sudden
ruin.
The
challenging
nature
of
rare
highly
impactful
events,
such
novel
pathogens,
may
lead
underestimation
potential
damages
the
framing
precautions
superfluous.
This
further
contribute
misaligned
perceptions
risk.As
we
operate
with
risks
opportunities
among
unparalleled
complexity,
neglecting
complex
patterns
creates
false
sense
safety.
In
this
case,
insights
from
systems
psychological
sciences
cover
blindspots
in
conventional
decision
making
develop
identification
mitigation
plans.
paper,
advocate
need
better
account
non-linear
change
making.
Using
concept
attractor
landscapes
visualise
interpret
dynamics
systems,
propose
scenarios
discuss
their
implications.
Attractors
are
described
states
towards
which
naturally
evolve;
tipping
points,
critical
thresholds
between
attractors,
unexpected
changes,
profoundly
impacting
system's
resilience
well-being.
Four
generic
types
present
lens
viewing
opportunities.
These
landscape
understood
contexts,
some
strategies
suitable,
others
dysfunctional.
main
practical
contribution
frame
clarify
when
emphasis
on
particular
–
optimisation,
mitigation,
exploration,
or
stabilisation
most
warranted.
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
155, С. 105459 - 105459
Опубликована: Ноя. 11, 2023
Bettinger,
J.
S.,
K.
Friston.
Conceptual
Foundations
of
Physiological
Regulation
incorporating
the
Free
Energy
Principle
&
Self-Organized
Criticality.
NEUROSCI
BIOBEHAV
REV
23(x)
144-XXX,
2022.
Since
late
nineteen-nineties,
concept
homeostasis
has
been
contextualized
within
a
broader
class
"allostatic"
dynamics
characterized
by
wider-berth
causal
factors
including
social,
psychological
and
environmental
entailments;
fundamental
nature
integrated
brain-body
dynamics;
plus
role
anticipatory,
top-down
constraints
supplied
intrinsic
regulatory
models.
Many
these
evidentiary
are
integral
in
original
descriptions
homeostasis;
subsequently
integrated;
and/or
cite
more-general
operating
principles
self-organization.
As
result,
allostasis
may
be
generalized
to
larger
category
variational
systems
biology,
engineering
physics
terms
advances
complex
systems,
statistical
mechanics
involving
heterogenous
(hierarchical/heterarchical,
modular)
like
brain-networks
internal
milieu.
This
paper
offers
three-part
treatment.
1)
interpret
"allostasis"
emphasize
relational
foundation
physiological
stability;
2)
adapt
as
"stability
through
change"
include
"return
stability"
3)
reframe
model
with
conceptual
criticality
that
licenses
upgrade
dynamics.
Archives of Physiotherapy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 42 - 48
Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2025
Introduction:
Exercise
benefits
individuals
with
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD).
Rock
climbing
includes
exercise
characteristics
from
clinical
guidelines
(e.g.,
aerobic,
resistance,
balance
training,
cued-movements,
community-based)
and
offers
unique
somatosensory
visuospatial
experiences
that
may
aid
motor
learning.
This
study
examined
climbing’s
effects
on
PD
physical
function.Methods:
quasi-experimental
observational
pilot
used
pre-to-post-test
comparisons
to
assess
participants
mild
moderate
(Hoehn
Yahr
1-3)
who
walked
independently.
The
intervention
included
12
weeks
of
community-based,
twice-weekly
top-rope
under
one-on-one
supervision,
tailored
skill
level.
Wall
angles,
hand/foot
holds,
routes
varied
became
progressively
more
difficult
as
skills
increased.
primary
outcome
was
the
Community
Balance
&
Mobility
Scale
(CBMS);
secondary
measures
Agility
T-Test
(ATT),
9-Hole
Peg
Test
(9HPT),
upper
extremity
reaction
time
using
BlazePods
(UE-React),
grip
strength.Results:
28
completed
study:
8
women/20
men;
mean
age
=
66.1
(sd
7.4)
years;
average
duration
4.0
3.6)
years.
Paired
t-tests
comparing
pre-
post-test
scores
effect
sizes
(ES)
95%
confidence
intervals
(CI)
were
calculated
for
significant
results
Hedge’s
g.
Findings
were:
CBMS
(p
<
0.001;
ES
0.573,
CI
0.178-0.960),
ATT
0.462,
0.078-0.838),
9HPT
0.480,
0.094-0.858),
UE-React
<0.001;
0.329,
−0.045-0.696);
GS
changes
non-significant.Conclusions:
demonstrated
medium-size
mobility/balance
small-size
agility
dexterity
could
impact
functioning
in
everyday
activities.
iScience,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
26(7), С. 107156 - 107156
Опубликована: Июнь 16, 2023
Abrupt
shifts
between
alternative
regimes
occur
in
complex
systems,
from
cell
regulation
to
brain
functions
ecosystems.
Several
model-free
early
warning
signals
(EWS)
have
been
proposed
detect
impending
transitions,
but
failure
or
poor
performance
some
systems
called
for
better
investigation
of
their
generic
applicability.
Notably,
there
are
still
ongoing
debates
whether
such
can
be
successfully
extracted
data
particular
biological
experiments.
In
this
work,
we
systematically
investigate
properties
and
dynamical
EWS
different
deteriorating
conditions,
propose
an
optimized
combination
trigger
warnings
as
possible,
eventually
verified
on
experimental
microbiological
populations.
Our
results
explain
discrepancies
observed
the
literature
signs
simulated
models
real
data,
provide
guidance
selection
based
desired
suggest
composite
indicator
alert
critical
transitions
using
distribution
data.
Perspectives on Psychological Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
19(2), С. 511 - 521
Опубликована: Окт. 9, 2023
Hysteresis
has
been
used
to
understand
various
social
phenomena,
such
as
political
polarization,
the
persistence
of
vaccination-compliance
problem,
or
delayed
response
employees
in
a
firm
wage
incentives.
The
aim
this
article
is
show
insights
that
can
be
gained
from
using
agent-based
models
(ABMs)
study
hysteresis.
To
build
up
an
intuition
about
hysteresis,
we
start
with
illustrative
example
physics
demonstrates
how
hysteresis
manifests
collective
memory.
Next,
present
examples
psychology
and
systems.
We
then
two
simple
ABMs
binary
decisions—the
Ising
model
q-voter
model—to
explain
observed
ABMs.
Specifically,
result
influence
external
factors
systems,
organizational
polices,
governmental
laws,
mass
media
campaigns,
well
internal
noise
associated
random
changes
agent
decisions.
Finally,
clarify
relationship
between
several
closely
related
concepts
order–disorder
transitions
bifurcation,
conclude
discussion
advantages
Internet Interventions,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
35, С. 100707 - 100707
Опубликована: Янв. 4, 2024
Self-paced
internet
interventions
for
gambling
problems
offer
cost-effective,
accessible,
and
private
alternatives
to
traditional
psychotherapy
a
population
that
rarely
seeks
help.
However,
these
have
been
relatively
slow
develop,
evaluate,
deploy
at
scale
relative
those
other
addictive
behaviors.
Moreover,
user
engagement
remains
low
despite
the
high
interest.
Motivational
interviews
improved
effectiveness
bibliotherapy
but
not
augmented
with
an
analogous
web-based
self-guided
program.
This
trial
aimed
replicate
extend
prior
work
by
translating
paperback
workbook
pairing
it
single
motivational
interview.
It
was
hypothesized
interview
would
enhance
program
outcomes.
A
two-arm
randomised
controlled
conducted.
Treatment-seeking
Canadian
adults
recruited
solely
via
social
media
received
one
year
of
access
program,
either
alone
(N
=
158)
or
in
combination
virtual
completed
upon
enrolment
155).
The
based
on
principles
cognitive-behavioral
therapy
interviewing.
Gambling
severity,
expenditures,
frequency,
duration
were
assessed
online
questionnaires
baseline
3-,
6-,
12-months
post-baseline,
along
secondary
outcomes
(i.e.,
depression,
anxiety,
nonspecific
psychological
distress,
alcohol
consumption).
Baseline
characteristics
indicative
severe
concurrent
mental
health
problematic
consumption
this
sample.
Both
treatment
groups
demonstrated
roughly
equal
improvements
across
all
most
over
time,
except
consumption,
which
did
meaningfully
change.
Changes
prominent
3
months,
followed
more
gradual
change
6
12
months.
Only
57
%
gamblers
who
assigned
receive
About
40
users
complete
any
modules
11
four.
No
group
differences
observed,
although
number
associated
greater
reductions
behaviors
both
groups.
problem
self-help
programs
remains.
There
is
dose-response
relationship
between
when
measured
terms
therapeutic
content
completed.
addition
unsuccessful
improving
Future
should
aim
make
engaging
rather
than
making
engaged.
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7
July
2020
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