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International Association for Perceptual Control Theory
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Interdisciplinary network for researchers and practitioners to disseminate, evaluate and utilise William T. Powers’ seminal theoretical framework
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International Association for Perceptual Control Theory @iapct.bsky.social · Jul 11
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

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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
August 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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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-...
July 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Matt Nestor is new on bluesky! Give him a follow.
April 10, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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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...
Control at the heart of life: a philosophical review of perceptual control theory
Perceptual-control theory offers a physically reductive way to account for teleology or goal-directedness, ranging from the initial emergence of life …
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April 10, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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How Purposeful Adaptive Responses to
Adverse Conditions Facilitate Successful
Auditory Functioning: A Conceptual Model

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March 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Perceptual Control Theory - systems thinking from the inside out

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Perceptual Control Theory - systems thinking from the inside out
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February 7, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Happy to host this year's IAPCT conference on Perceptual Control Theory in our beautiful city - Zwolle, the Netherlands, October 8-11.
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35th IAPCT Conference and 2025 Annual Meeting - iapct.org
Join us for the International Conference on Perceptual Control Theory from October 8-11, 2025, in the historic city of Zwolle, Netherlands. Nestled in the heart of the country's northeastern region, Z...
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February 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Perceptual Control Theory - systems thinking from the inside out

youtu.be/M8ps5PtBROo?... via @YouTube
Perceptual Control Theory - systems thinking from the inside out
YouTube video by Eva de Hullu
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February 7, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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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.
January 5, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Simulating the human-building interaction: Development and validation of an agent-based model of office occupant behaviors

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Simulating the human-building interaction: Development and validation of an agent-based model of office occupant behaviors
This paper develops and validates an agent-based model (ABM) of occupant behavior using data from a one-year field study in a medium-sized, air-condit…
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February 4, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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A case series of a client-led, non-confrontational, conversational method to address radicalisation

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January 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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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

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January 14, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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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

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April 24, 2023 at 5:55 PM
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Teams:

Prospective control
1. Eco psych
2. Perceptual Control theory

Predictive control
1. Predictive processing
2. FEP
3. Perception-Action
October 26, 2023 at 9:13 AM
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Predictive control flavours: Perception-Action, Predictive Processing, and the FEP

Prospective control flavours: Perceptual Control Theory (PCT), and the ecological approach
October 3, 2024 at 8:39 AM
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Perceptual Control Theory A Model for Understanding the Mechanisms and Phenomena of Control – Powers et al (2011)
Perceptual Control Theory A Model for Understanding the Mechanisms and Phenomena of Control – Powers et al (2011)
W. T. Powers, Fort Wayne, T. Carey, D. Goldstein, W. Mansell, R. Marken, Bruce E. Nevin, R. Robertson less Published 2011 Psychology Corpus ID: 16714676…
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October 3, 2024 at 9:00 PM
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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

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34th IAPCT Conference and 2024 Annual Meeting - iapct.org
Join us for the International Conference on Perceptual Control Theory (PCT) from November 13-15, 2024, with an additional annual meeting for IAPCT members & enthusiasts on November 18. This hybrid eve...
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November 13, 2024 at 8:17 PM
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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...
Rethinking Secondary Mental Healthcare | A Perceptual Control Theory P
This book considers how principles derived from a theory of human behaviour - Perceptual Control Theory - can be applied to create mental health services that
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November 13, 2024 at 8:23 PM
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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.
November 13, 2024 at 10:11 PM
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At the International Association for Perceptual Control Theory in Perth. Such a powerful approach to the mind and well-being. Consider me a convert!
Tom Cochrane talking to Eva de Hullu and Warren Mansell in the room, and Andreas Eder and Bruce Nevin online for a symposium on emotion.
November 15, 2024 at 10:45 PM
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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)
November 21, 2024 at 2:01 PM
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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

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Warren Mansell on LinkedIn: How can virtual reality help to understand consciousness? A thematic…
Virtual Reality provides a unique way to study #consciousness beyond introspection and current laboratory tasks. #VR gains ecological validity by giving the…
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December 20, 2024 at 12:54 AM
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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:

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& at the Santa Fe Institute (at 42min):

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Is Psychology Going to Cincinnati? Mastroianni
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December 20, 2024 at 12:47 AM