The Predictive-Interoceptive Processing Model: Regulatory Efficiency, Allostatic Load, and Human Health Behavior

By: Professor Ivan Uher

This book introduces the Predictive-Interoceptive Processing (PIP) Model, a novel framework that bridges predictive processing, interoceptive neuroscience, allostasis, and health behavior research. It moves beyond traditional models that analyze behavior, emotion, and performance in isolation, proposing 'regulatory efficiency' as a unifying explanatory variable. The central argument is that human behavior must be evaluated not only by its visible output but also by its underlying biological and regulatory cost, conceptualized as allostatic load. By integrating established knowledge from diverse fields--including embodied cognition, stress physiology, and behavior change theory--the author provides a comprehensive system for understanding the processes that govern human health and performance. This monograph is essential reading for researchers, postgraduate students, and academics in psychology, neuroscience, behavioral medicine, public health, and sport science. It will also be a valuable resource for clinicians and practitioners interested in stress regulation, lifestyle adherence, and performance under pressure.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1808660188
• ISBN13: 9781808660184
• Release Date: November 2026
• Publisher: Ethics International Press, Inc
• Length: 345 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.9" x 6.0"