Role of personality self-organization in development of mental order and disorder

1997 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 881-906 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. ROBERT CLONINGER ◽  
N. M. SVRAKIC ◽  
DRAGAN M. SVRAKIC
Keyword(s):  
Complex Adaptive System ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Personality Development ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Self Organization ◽  
Order And Disorder ◽  
Stepwise Development ◽  
Complex Adaptive ◽  
Self Transcendence

Normal and abnormal personality development can be quantified in terms of 15 specific steps in the self-organization of character as a complex adaptive system. Character is measured as three dimensions of Self-directedness, Cooperativeness, and Self-transcendence, each with five components corresponding to steps in personality development. Each of these steps is differentially influenced by heritable temperament dimensions, antecedent steps in character development, and life experiences. Predictions about the nonlinear dynamics of personality development, such as equifinality and multifinality, are confirmed in longitudinal data about individuals representative of the general population. The stepwise development of character determines large differences between individuals in their risk of psychopathology, as well as varying degrees of maturity and health.

A general quantitative theory of personality development: Fundamentals of a self-organizing psychobiological complex

1996 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 247-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. M. Švrakić ◽  
Dragan M. Švrakić ◽  
C. Robert Cloninger
Keyword(s):  
Adaptive System ◽  
Complex Adaptive System ◽  
Personality Development ◽  
Novelty Seeking ◽  
Nonlinear Functions ◽  
Sociocultural Influences ◽  
Reward Dependence ◽  
Theoretical Predictions ◽  
Complex Adaptive ◽  
Self Transcendence

AbstractA general theory of personality and its development is described in terms of four quantitative dimensions of temperament and three quantitative dimensions of character. The four temperament dimensions (harm avoidance, novelty seeking, reward dependence, and persistence) are moderately heritable, moderately stable throughout life, and invariant despite sociocultural influences. The three character dimensions (self-directedness, cooperativeness, and self-transcendence) mature in a stepwise manner from early childhood throughout adulthood. Transitions between levels of maturity are nonlinear functions of temperament, specific genetic influences, social learning, and random life events. Personality development is quantitatively formulated in terms of nonlinear dynamics of a complex adaptive system. The psychosocial interpretation of personality as a fitness-optimizing process is described and illustrated in terms of available data about the development of different personality configurations. Several quantitative predictions of this theory of personality development are tested, including the sequence of emergence of the different character dimensions, individual differences in the development of stable temperament configurations, and the effects of sociocultural influences. The theoretical predictions agree with available empirical data and suggest many hypotheses for future developmental research, including etiological, dynamic, and therapeutic studies.

scholarly journals Curriculum Studies Based on Complexity Science

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiang Shihui ◽  
Guo Shaodong
Keyword(s):  
Adaptive System ◽  
Complex Adaptive System ◽  
Complexity Science ◽  
Self Organization ◽  
Scientific Development ◽  
Emergent Properties ◽  
System Complexity ◽  
Curriculum Research ◽  
Complex Adaptive ◽  
Research Curriculum

Complexity science is in the forefront of contemporary scientific development; its rise and development triggered the breakthrough and innovation of methodology in scientific research. Curriculum is a complex adaptive system. Complexity curriculum research also includes nonlinearity, uncertainty, self-organization and emergent properties.

Self-Organization System Framework of Enterprise Information System Based on CAS

2012 ◽  
Vol 591-593 ◽  
pp. 2628-2631
Author(s):  
Hai Wang Cao ◽  
Chao Gai Xue
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Complex Adaptive System ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Self Organization ◽  
Enterprise Information System ◽  
Enterprise Information ◽  
Architecture Model ◽  
Complex Adaptive ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Process Complexity

In order to avoid enterprise information system (EIS) risk, the self-organization mechanism of EIS based on complex adaptive system (CAS) is studied. Firstly, self-organization properties of EIS are analyzed, which include open system, nonlinear characteristics, far from equilibrium and fluctuations. Secondly, the complex properties and complex adaptive properties of EIS self-organization are studied. The complex properties include multi-agent, active adaptation of agents, multi-level nature, technology complexity, organizational complexity, process complexity and environment complexity. The complex adaptive properties include aggregation mechanism, identification mechanism, non-linear characteristics flow characteristics, diversity characteristics, internal model mechanism and block characteristics. Finally, architecture model of EIS self-organization is proposed as well as its macro and micro models, which provides a new perspective for EIS and helps understand the rules of EIS implementation.

scholarly journals Interactional and Cognitive Mechanisms in the Evolution of (Proto)language(s)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Pleyer
Keyword(s):  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Complex Adaptive System ◽  
Gradual Transition ◽  
Cognitive Mechanisms ◽  
Human Communication ◽  
The Social ◽  
Complex Adaptive ◽  
Interactive Nature ◽  
Cumulative Cultural Evolution

This paper discusses the role of interactional and cognitive mechanisms in the emergence of (proto-)linguistic structures and the evolution of (proto)language(s) from the perspective of usage-based and constructionist approaches. Both the social, interactive nature of human communication and the enchronic, interactional timescale have received increasing attention in investigations of how structure emerges in the complex adaptive system of language, which operates across multiple timescales and is shaped by multiple different factors. This has also led to an increasing focus on the mechanisms involved in the dialogic co-construction of structure and meaning in interaction. These include ad hoc constructionalization, interactive alignment, conceptual pacts, reuse and modification, and local forms of entrenchment, routinisation and schematisation. Interactional and cognitive mechanisms like these not only play a crucial role in the emergence of structure in modern languages. They can also help explain how the first (proto)constructions came into being in hominin interaction. Frequently re-occuring, temporary, local (proto)constructions acquired increasing degrees of entrenchment, which led to their subsequent diffusion throughout hominin communities. They were then subject to processes of conventionalisation and cumulative cultural evolution. This process is hypothesised to eventually have led to the gradual transition from protolanguage to language.

Cyberspace as a Complex Adaptive System and the Policy and Operational Implications for Cyberwarfare

2019 ◽  
pp. 250-264
Author(s):  
Albert Olagbemiro
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Complex Adaptive System ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cyber Attacks ◽  
United States Government ◽  
Cyber Warfare ◽  
Complex Adaptive ◽  
Dimensional Domain

The overall implication of depicting cyberspace as a complex, adaptive ecosystem rather than its current representation as a bi-dimensional domain provides an avenue for further insight into the complexities associated with operating in cyberspace. This renewed perspective brings to the forefront the critical role of the civilian private sector in cyber warfare, due to the intermixing and heavy reliance of the United States Government (USG) on an infrastructure owned and operated by the civilian private sector. The implications of such a revisionist perspective leads to a theory of action, which suggests that given this heavy reliance of U.S.G entities to include DoD, on a cyber-infrastructure predominantly owned and operated by civilian private sector entities, authorization to wage offensive-styled cyber-attacks, as a defensive measure should not be limited exclusively to the DoD but also expanded to include authorized entities in the civilian private sector.

scholarly journals Promoting Disaster Resilience: Operation Mechanisms and Self-Organizing Processes of Crowdsourcing

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1862 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhijun Song ◽  
Hui Zhang ◽  
Chris Dolan
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Adaptive System ◽  
Complex Adaptive System ◽  
The Self ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Self Organization ◽  
Disaster Resilience ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Complex Adaptive ◽  
Self Organizing

It is often difficult to realize effective governance and management within the inherent complexity and uncertainty of disasters. The application of crowdsourcing, through encouraging voluntary support from the general public, advances efficient disaster governance. Twelve international case studies of crowdsourcing and natural disaster governance were collected for in-depth analysis. Influenced by Complex Adaptive System theory, we explored the self-organizing operation mechanisms and self-organization processes of crowdsourcing within disaster governance. The self-organizing operation mechanisms of crowdsourcing are influenced by the multi-directional interaction between the crowdsourcing platform, the initiator (who commences the crowdsourcing process) and the contractor (who undertakes disaster reduction tasks). The benefits of crowdsourcing for governance structure and self-organization processes in natural disaster governance are reflected in three perspectives: strengthening communication and coordination, optimizing emergency decision-making, and improving the ability to learn and adapt. This paper discusses how crowdsourcing can promote disaster resilience from the perspective of the complex adaptive system to enrich the theoretical research on crowdsourcing and disaster resilience.

scholarly journals The radical and requisite openness of viable systems - implications for healthcare strategy and practice

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felice Borghmans
Keyword(s):  
Complex Adaptive System ◽  
Models Of Care ◽  
Critical Feature ◽  
Viable Systems ◽  
Knowledge States ◽  
Ontological Question ◽  
Complex Adaptive ◽  
Quality Health ◽  
Energy Information

This paper begs an ontological question about the nature of health and challenges some underpinning assumptions in western healthcare. In its analysis, the structure of health, in its various statuses, is framed as a complex adaptive system made up of dynamically interacting subsystems that include the physiological, psychological, spiritual, social, cultural, and more, realms. Furthermore, openness in complex systems such as health, is necessary for the exchange of energy, information, and resources. Yet, within healthcare much effort is invested in constraining systems’ behaviours, whether they be systems of knowledge, states of health, models of care, and more. This paper draws on the complexity sciences and Levinasian philosophy to explicate the essential role of system openness in individual and population health, and the viability of healthcare systems. It highlights holism to be ‘not whole-ism’, and system openness to be, not just a reality, but a critical feature of viability. Hence requisite openness is advocated as essential to efficacious and ethical healthcare practice and strategy, and vital for good quality health.

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