Bill Powers
The difference between causes and mechanisms of behavior
William T. Powers (2011) In PCT, we say that organisms learn control, not behavior. But the meaning of that isn’t self-evident — isn’t controlling also behaving? The organization of a control system, in most cases, […]
Bill Powers
On emotions and PCT: A brief overview
Explaining emotion from a PCT perspective. […]
Psychology & Mental Health
Interventions for Mental Health Problems
When people find themselves struggling control has been disrupted. It is the loss of control not control, therefore, that is the problem when people are psychologically distressed. […]