Overview

This editorial examines flexibility as the capacity to change or adapt while maintaining balance. It moves from biological homeostasis at the levels of cells, organs, and organisms to flexibility in human behavioral decision-making. The discussion proposes feedback loops as a way to study how people repeatedly interpret situations and adjust behavior across time.

Topics covered

• Homeostasis, metabolism, and the interconnected processes that help living systems maintain balance.

• The relationship among habit, behavioral stability, flexibility, and changing situational demands.

• Methodological questions about collecting and analyzing person-specific decision-making through continuing feedback loops.

Original publication

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