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Control: conscious and otherwise.

Christopher L Suhler¹, Patricia S Churchland

¹Department of Philosophy, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA. csuhler@ucsd.edu <csuhler@ucsd.edu>

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Human decisions are influenced by external factors, but self-control and goal maintenance demonstrate our capacity for agency. This study proposes a model integrating nonconscious control with neurobiology, highlighting its evolutionary advantage.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Neurobiology
Evolutionary Biology

Background:

Social psychology suggests situational factors heavily influence human decisions, leading some to view control as illusory.
Conversely, evidence shows consistent self-control and goal maintenance in humans and animals, supported by neurobiological processes.
Evolutionary perspective suggests a selective advantage for organisms with robust conscious and nonconscious control capacities.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a conceptual model of control that integrates nonconscious control mechanisms.
To link behaviors associated with being in control to underlying neurobiological parameters.
To reconcile the influence of situational contingencies with the capacity for self-regulation.

Main Methods:

Review of social psychology findings on situational influences on decision-making.
Examination of evidence for self-control and goal maintenance across species.
Analysis of neurobiological research related to executive functions and control.
Development of a conceptual framework integrating these diverse data points.

Main Results:

Situational contingencies influence decisions, but do not negate the reality of self-control.
Nonconscious control plays a significant role in action and goal maintenance.
A conceptual model is proposed that bridges nonconscious control and neurobiological underpinnings.

Conclusions:

Control is not entirely illusory; both external factors and internal regulatory capacities are crucial.
Nonconscious control is a vital component of adaptive behavior and goal pursuit.
The proposed model offers a framework for understanding the neurobiology of control and its evolutionary significance.