Causal Dual-Unit Psychological Model: Chaotic Systems of Emotion and Reason
The "Causal Dual-Unit Psychological Model: Chaotic Systems of Emotion and Reason" offers a novel theoretical framework for understanding the interaction between the emotional and rational systems within human psychology. By employing principles from chaos theory and systemic causality, this model explains how both emotional impulses and rational thinking evolve in recursive feedback loops, influencing human behavior. The model introduces the concept of emotional systems as a driving force behind intuitive, adaptive responses, while the rational system operates in parallel, focusing on logical reasoning, goal-directed actions, and strategic planning. Through an interdisciplinary lens, it integrates findings from psychology, neuroscience, and complex systems theory to address how emotional and rational systems contribute to the human experience of decision-making, moral reasoning, and self-regulation. The proposed framework not only serves to map psychological processes but also provides insight into potential therapeutic approaches, offering novel ways to intervene in emotional and cognitive dysfunctions. Ultimately, this work positions human psychology within a larger causal network, suggesting that emotional and rational systems are not isolated, but deeply interconnected and dynamically evolving.
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Science Framework
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.17605/osf.io/nxp65
- Primary Topic
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00