A Mathematical Approach to the Body–Mind Problem from a System Personality Theory (A Systems Approach to the Body–Mind Problem)

Micó Ruiz Juan Carlos, ANTONIO CASELLES MONCHO, SALVADOR AMIGÓ BORRÁS, AMPARO COTOLÍ CRESPO, Sanz García María Teresa

2013

Systems Research and Behavioral Science

The dynamics of both the General Factor of Personality and the personality biological indicators, as a consequence of a stimulus, can be described with a short-term dynamic model (the response model). The invariance of the response model at both levels of description (psychological and biological) leads to deduce the bridge model withwhich psychological and biological levels of description can be related. The bridgemodel is the key tool to deal with the body–mind problem. An application case is presented setting up an experimental design with two subjects. The General Factor of Personality, c-fos and glutamate dynamics are evaluated as a consequence of a methylphenidate dose intake. The response and bridge models are validated with the outcomes of the application case.