Bill Powers
The Reafference Principle and Control Theory.
William T. Powers
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Biology & Neuroscience
‘Coming Full Circle’: Is Control More Important Than Prediction?
Warren Mansell
Method of Levels
Psychwire: Gaining a healthy sense of control
Warren Mansell When people feel like they aren’t in control of their lives, or they become too controlling, this can cause psychological problems. ASK expert in Perceptual Control Theory, Dr Warren Mansell, why finding the […]
Books
The Interdisciplinary Handbook of Perceptual Control Theory: Living Control Systems IV
Edited by Warren Mansell First edition – May 16, 2020 The Interdisciplinary Handbook of Perceptual Control Theory brings together the latest research, theory, and applications from W. T. Powers’ Perceptual Control Theory (PCT) that proposes […]
Bill Powers
The Straits of W. T. Magellan: A Salute to W. T. Powers
Martin Taylor Note: This salute to William T. Powers, the creator of Perceptual Control Theory (PCT), was posted to the CSGNet discussion list by Martin Taylor on September 15, 2016 and is posted here with […]
Method of Levels
Mental health: integration is the key to the revolution – The Lancet
Timothy A. Carey (2013) Article Link: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(13)62214-X/fulltext Article Info Publication History Published: 26 October 2013 Identification DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(13)62214-X Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. ScienceDirect Access this article on ScienceDirect
Introduction
How Can Perceptual Control Theory Enhance the Practice of Psychological Therapies? A working Bibliography
Assembled by Sarah Alsawy & Warren Mansell (August 2012) Historical and Philosophical Context lntegrative & Transdiagnostic Theoretical articles PCT, Core Processes, Goal Conflict and Mental Health – Research Studies Method of Levels – lntroductory articles […]
Bill Powers
Discussion between Steven Hayes and Bill Powers (2011)
Hello, all — Attached is a nice article by Fred Nichols (http://www.nickols.us/ManageYOP.pdf) who is a management consultant and a long-time CSG (control system group) member. It has a bearing on the difference between ACT (Steve […]
Biology & Neuroscience
William T. Powers critic of Optimal Control Theory
William T. Powers (2011)
Bill Powers
Objections to PCT Answered – “The Devil´s Bibliography”
DEVIL’S .BIB Misunderstandings and distortions. See DISPUTE.PCT Unedited posts from archives of CSG-L (see INTROCSG.NET): This thread deals with myths, misunderstandings, and distortions offeedback, cybernetics and PCT. The term Devil’s Bibliography was suggested and stuck. […]