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Perceptual Control Theory and Mental Health Practice Understanding Psychology from the Inside Out

Control can be understood as the invisible mechanism behind everything we do; yet it's a concept psychology has almost entirely overlooked. This book introduces Perceptual Control Theory (PCT), explaining how readers actively shape their world by controlling their perceptions. The PCT framework aligns with holistic approaches and understanding of organic, self-organising systems; a paradigm shift moving psychology away from categorising disorders and towards understanding unique personal experience from a systems perspective. The book systematically explains hierarchical control systems from basic sensations to complex principles and identity. It shows why people get stuck in unhelpful patterns, how emotions signal control errors, and how reorganisation leads to change. Topics explored i

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