ActInf Podcast 13.1.1 Cybernetic Big 5 & FEP
Apr 25, 2023
Adam Safran, a postdoctoral researcher specializing in active inference modeling, joins the conversation to dive into the fascinating relationship between personality and complex systems. They discuss how the Cybernetic Big Five Theory integrates with the Free Energy Principle, highlighting the roles of culture and environment in personality formation. Safran emphasizes the genetic and environmental interplay in shaping behavior, and how neurophenomenology can inform therapeutic practices. The chat also covers individual traits' real-world implications and the differences between self-reported and third-party personality assessments.
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Personality Influences
- Personality is shaped by both genetic and environmental factors.
- These factors influence persistent behavioral patterns.
Cybernetics and Phenomenology
- Cybernetics highlights the reflexive action of phenomenology.
- It mediates how environmental inputs influence personality traits.
Modeling Personality
- Active inferential modeling can address social context and niche construction in personality.
- It allows exploration of specific details and emergent behavior within these contexts.