Our laboratory aims to explore the psychosomatic control function in humans from the perspective of behavior-environment interactions and contribute to the rehabilitation of individuals with mental and physical disorders.
This is accomplished through research, education, clinical practice, and dissemination.
When faced with a choice between a 500-yen coin and a 10-yen coin on a desk, most people would instinctively reach for the 500-yen coin without hesitation. During this process, our visual system receives stimuli related to both the 500-yen coin and the 10-yen coin. We then compare and identify the visual cues of the two coins, leading us to decide to reach for the 500-yen coin. Next, we plan and execute the necessary muscle contractions to successfully grasp the 500-yen coin. However, once we have picked up the 500-yen coin, it disappears from the desk, and the environment changes accordingly. This demonstrates that our thinking and behavior are in constant interaction with the environment. Applied Psychosomatic Control is a field of study aimed at unraveling the human psychosomatic control function from the perspective of behavior-environment interactions.