International Conference on Perceptual Control Theory Oct 8-11, 2025, Zwolle, Netherlands & online. key topics: Morality Stress Suicide Racism Refugees Recovery Aggression Veteran Mental Health Neurodiversity Arts Therapy Psychophysiology AI Dog Training

International Conference on Perceptual Control Theory Oct 8-11, 2025, in Zwolle, Netherlands & online: AI, neurodiversity, conflict management, athletic coaching, creative arts & recovery, dog training, racism, anger management, trauma & psychophysiology & more www.iapct.org/events/2025-...

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New publication! Perceptual Control Theory is an essential framework for the mind. This 2500 word article co-authored with Matthew Nestor reviews the last 5 years of work in this area, focusing particularly on how PCT explains teleology/goal-directedness www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

How Purposeful Adaptive Responses to Adverse Conditions Facilitate Successful Auditory Functioning: A Conceptual Model journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

Perceptual Control Theory - systems thinking from the inside out youtu.be/M8ps5PtBROo?... via @YouTube

Happy to host this year's IAPCT conference on Perceptual Control Theory in our beautiful city - Zwolle, the Netherlands, October 8-11. www.iapct.org/events/2025-... #control #perceptualcontrol #methodoflevels @iapct.bsky.social

Perceptual Control Theory - systems thinking from the inside out youtu.be/M8ps5PtBROo?... via @YouTube

I think the link is broken. Have you ever heard of perceptual control theory? It posits that we act to determine our perception, keeping things within limits. This could be used to explain why people don't mention having the right whelm, only noticing when approaches the limits.

Simulating the human-building interaction: Development and validation of an agent-based model of office occupant behaviors www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

A case series of a client-led, non-confrontational, conversational method to address radicalisation www.linkedin.com/posts/warren...

Rupert Young’s presentation on evolving perceptual control hierarchies for wind turbine control as well as a discussion of the ARC environment as a platform for multi-level PCT research. patreon.com/posts/119936911 x.com/perceptualro...

Feedback loops are the process with which we can update someone's mental models and intuition. Both game design and Perceptual Control Theory discuss this in the context of behavior in similar ways. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMj8Q4ViKzs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptual_control_theory

Teams: Prospective control 1. Eco psych 2. Perceptual Control theory Predictive control 1. Predictive processing 2. FEP 3. Perception-Action

Predictive control flavours: Perception-Action, Predictive Processing, and the FEP Prospective control flavours: Perceptual Control Theory (PCT), and the ecological approach

Perceptual Control Theory A Model for Understanding the Mechanisms and Phenomena of Control – Powers et al (2011)

Looking forward to presenting at the International Association of Perceptual Control Theory conference tomorrow. I’ll be discussing how the theory might improve mental health services. #PerceptualControlTheory www.iapct.org/events/2024-...

Great idea! Our book on improving mental healthcare using principles from Perceptual Control Theory was published last year, and is available as a free download on Kindle. www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-mon...

Perceptual Control Theory (PCT) models behaviour as a means of controlling perception rather than stimulus responses, offering a powerful framework for understanding self-regulation. Focusing on maintaining desired perceptions, PCT allows nuanced insights into motivation, conflict, and adaptability.

At the International Association for Perceptual Control Theory in Perth. Such a powerful approach to the mind and well-being. Consider me a convert!

This approach resonates with Perceptual Control Theory(PCT),which also seeks to understand the dynamic nature of human systems and the importance of feedback loops. PCT rejects simple cause-effect thinking and instead views human behavior as shaped by ongoing interactions with the environment. (4/6)

Virtual Reality has a unique role in the study of consciousness This study examines the feasibility of using the paradigm to compare a PCT model of consciousness with Integrated Information Theory (IIT), Global Workspace (GWT) as well as @doctorcochrane.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/posts/warren...

Welcome Blueskyers! IAPCT has moved here going forward but see our X site @iapct for past tweets. News: Adam Mastroianni @ SFI shares PCT on his popular blog substack.com/@experimenta... In podcasts: pca.st/mn1tijn7 & at the Santa Fe Institute (at 42min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gOk...