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01-12-2013 | Research Article

Thermodynamic view on decision-making process: emotions as a potential power vector of realization of the choice

Authors: Anton Pakhomov, Natalya Sudin

Published in: Cognitive Neurodynamics | Issue 6/2013

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Abstract

This research is devoted to possible mechanisms of decision-making in frames of thermodynamic principles. It is also shown that the decision-making system in reply to emotion includes vector component which seems to be often a necessary condition to transfer system from one state to another. The phases of decision-making system can be described as supposed to be nonequilibrium and irreversible to which thermodynamics laws are applied. The mathematical model of a decision choice, proceeding from principles of the nonlinear dynamics considering instability of movement and bifurcation is offered. The thermodynamic component of decision-making process on the basis of vector transfer of energy induced by emotion at the given time is surveyed. It is proposed a three-modular model of decision making based on principles of thermodynamics. Here it is suggested that at entropy impact due to effect of emotion, on the closed system—the human brain,—initially arises chaos, then after fluctuations of possible alternatives which were going on—reactions of brain zones in reply to external influence, an order is forming and there is choice of alternatives, according to primary entrance conditions and a state of the closed system. Entropy calculation of a choice expectation of negative and positive emotion shows judgment possibility of existence of “the law of emotion conservation” in accordance with several experimental data.

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Metadata
Title
Thermodynamic view on decision-making process: emotions as a potential power vector of realization of the choice
Authors
Anton Pakhomov
Natalya Sudin
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
Cognitive Neurodynamics / Issue 6/2013
Print ISSN: 1871-4080
Electronic ISSN: 1871-4099
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11571-013-9249-x

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