I turn first to Emotions and then to the closely related matter of neurobiology and self-organizing systems as they impact the polystatic process of anticipation. Our emotions constitute the element in the “polystatic” process that provides most of the energy and some of the information needed to engage this dynamic, adaptive psychic process.

This essay concerns the ways in which, as a coach, we can influence the cognition and behavior related to the polystatic-based anticipation process. A summary of this process is also provided.

This essay focuses on what might be titled the psychology of anticipation. This psychology, in turn, is founded on an important newly identified biopsychosocial function that I have called Polystasis. I propose that this function plays a central role in the decisions our clients make and the actions they take.

William Bergquist, Ph.D. and Kevin Weitz, Psy.D. [Note: the content of this essay has been included in a recently published book called The Crises of Expertise and Belief. This paperback book can be purchased by clicking on this link.] (Authoritarian Personalities) seem to combine the worst elements of each kind of personality, being power-hungry, unsupportive of equality, manipulative, and amoral, …