Forces-First Psychology: A Precision Heuristic for Implicit Regulatory Forces

2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Janet Nahirniak
DOI: 10.17605/osf.io/5cdw7
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Abstract

Tier 1 paper. Forces-First Psychology proposes that persistent behavioural patterns are the inevitable expression of non-conscious regulatory forces, rather than failures of character or will. This paper provides a precision heuristic for identifying, understanding, and recalibrating the underlying forces that drive pattern formation and persistence. Part of the Emotional Physics Suite.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Behavioral Health and Interventions Personality Traits and Psychology Psychology and Mental Health

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Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint