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Abstract Burnout, compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, and attrition represent significant and growing challenges in applied behavior analysis. These challenges all collectively impact practitioner well-being, yet strategies to support such well-being initiatives have received limited systematic attention in the behavior-analytic literature. In this discussion, I posit that the concept of self-compassion represents an important gap in supporting practitioner well-being. Self-compassion, as defined by Neff, includes three interrelated components: (1) responding to personal suffering with kindness rather than self-judgment, (2) recognizing struggle as part of the shared human condition, and (3) maintaining balanced awareness of difficult emotions. Across health, education, and psychology fields, self-compassion has demonstrated strong empirical support as a protective factor against burnout, emotional exhaustion, anxiety, experiential avoidance, and compassion fatigue. Drawing on Neff’s model and translating its components into behavior-analytic terms grounded in radical behaviorism, relational frame theory, and acceptance and commitment training, in this article, I describe a conceptual foundation for self-compassion within applied behavior analysis, propose a four-component training framework, and offer directions for future research.
Os sonhos interessam à psicologia por envolverem experiências relatadas após o despertar, recordações frequentemente fragmentárias e possíveis relações com acontecimentos da vigília. A neurociência investiga os processos associados ao sonhar e à recordação dos sonhos, enquanto a Análise do Comportamento pode examinar as condições em que esses relatos são produzidos e suas relações com a […]
O Behaviorismo Radical constitui uma das bases filosóficas da Análise do Comportamento e permanece diretamente relacionado à obra de B. F. Skinner. Em Science and Human Behavior, Skinner (1953) propôs uma interpretação naturalista do comportamento orientada pela identificação de relações funcionais entre organismo e ambiente. Em About Behaviorism, Skinner (1974) esclareceu que a rejeição do […]
Abstract The primary aim of this article is to provide a function-based, behavioral-economic account of the intention–behavior gap. Intentions, characterized as self-instructions, are best understood functionally as self-mands and instances of problem solving. When a stated intention, the verbal product of self-instructing behavior, fails to function as an effective discriminative stimulus for intention-consistent behavior, the intention-behavior gap emerges. This framework views the gap as a lawful outcome of competing contingencies involving a trade-off between smaller-sooner and larger-later reinforcers. In particular, from a behavioral economic perspective, intention-inconsistent behavior can be conceptualized as an impulsive choice, or a preference for a smaller-sooner reinforcer over a larger-later one. Two key behavioral processes underlie this impulsive choice: excessive discounting of the larger-later reinforcer and excessive valuation of the smaller-sooner reinforcer. Self-control failure despite strong intentions is best explained by preference reversal, or a shift in preference from the larger-later reinforcer to the smaller-sooner reinforcer as the time to reinforcement approaches. Viewing the intention–behavior gap as a result of preference reversal yields heuristics for rebalancing competing contingencies, informing prevention and intervention strategies that promote behavioral, rather than merely intentional, change across a wide range of public issues influenced by impulsive choice.
Neuroplasticidade comportamental e a vida boa: Convergências entre Behaviorismo Radical e Neurociência Adriano Nicolau da Silva Introdução A busca por uma vida plena tem sido, desde a Antiguidade, um dos temas centrais das ciências do comportamento. Enquanto a tradição hedônica foca na maximização do prazer imediato, a concepção aristotélica de eudaimonia propõe que o florescimento […]
Relações Humanas Sob o Olhar do Behaviorismo Radical: Como construímos, mantemos e transformamos nossos vínculos Adriano Nicolau da Silva Tenho observado, em diferentes contextos da vida cotidiana, que grande parte das dificuldades humanas não está simplesmente naquilo que fazemos, mas na maneira como nosso comportamento passa a funcionar dentro das relações que construímos. Família, escola, […]
O Laboratório que ficou em mim: Memórias de uma vida ensinando behaviorismo. Adriano Nicolau da Silva Foi em 1994 que assumi a cadeira de Psicologia Comportamental para ministrar aulas na universidade. Quando olho para trás, percebo o quanto aquele cenário era diferente daquele que encontramos hoje. Não havia a realidade digital que atravessa a formação […]
Autor: Adriano Nicolau da Silva Título: ALÉM DA “CAIXA PRETA”: UMA ANÁLISE DAS DISTINÇÕES FILOSÓFICAS ENTRE O BEHAVIORISMO METODOLÓGICO E O RADICAL Autor: Adriano Nicolau da Silva 1 – Resumo Este artigo explora as diferenças fundamentais entre o Behaviorismo Metodológico e o Behaviorismo Radical de B. F. Skinner. O texto parte de uma análise histórica […]
1. A IA como Agência de Controle A popularização das tecnologias de Inteligência Artificial (IA) tem reconfigurado, de maneira profunda, as contingências que organizam o comportamento humano em escala global. Longe de se constituírem como ferramentas neutras, os sistemas de IA operam, ao menos funcionalmente como agências de controle no sentido skinneriano: instâncias que dispõem […]
Coursework in radical behaviorism prepares behavior analysis students to be effective practitioners and scientists, and thus instructors of these courses have an important role in ensuring the future success of the field. The aim of this article is to support instructors who are developing courses in radical behaviorism by sharing some ideas for course design and teaching strategies. We first briefly review reasons for including radical behaviorism courses in behavior analysis graduate training programs and describe some of the skills that we hope students acquire in these classes. We then offer some ideas for course goals and objectives, readings, web-based resources, assignments, and activities, and discuss some curriculum considerations. We suggest possible pedagogical strategies for shaping verbal behavior on conceptual issues, promoting engagement with the material, encouraging discussions, and navigating challenging topics, such as determinism versus free will, with cultural sensitivity. We conclude by describing some of the reinforcers for instructors who teach these courses, and by describing potential benefits for graduate programs and the field for continuing to ensure that future generations of behavior analysts receive in-depth training in radical behaviorism.
Quem começa a estudar Terapia Baseada em Processos (PBT) logo se depara com o Metamodelo Evolucionário Estendido (EEMM). Ele é representado por essa figura aí, que você pode ver logo acima. E ela não é nada intuitiva! Para piorar a história, materiais clássicos da PBT (e.g. Hofmann, Hayes & Lorscheid, 2021) parecem complicar demais a […]
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Superstitious behaviors are classically understood as responses maintained by reinforcers whose occurrence is independent of the individual’s agency. In parallel, illusions of control refer to beliefs about a control over the world that, in reality, does not exist. Both phenomena, in particular, have conceptual and procedural similarities, often evidenced in experimental research. Over the years, experimental research on such phenomena has slipped into the field of Psychopathology, when discussing certain symptoms and disorders. However, the behavior-analytic literature lacks an objective discussion on the contributions of such experimental research to the field of Psychopathology. In view of this, the present essay aimed to identify possible experimental contributions to Psychopathology by relating experimental evidence on superstitious behaviors and illusions of control to psychopathological conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, major depressive disorder and gambling disorder. The contributions identified include (1) the elucidation of certain behavioral processes involved in psychopathological symptoms, (2) the understanding of some processes of clinical change promoted by psychotherapeutic interventions, and (3) the experimental validation of certain clinical interventions for these disorders. Finally, the need for continued experimental research is emphasized with a view to deepening the understanding of psychopathological phenomena and improving the care provided to individuals.
Several nations have faced a resurgence of fascist cultural practices since the beginning of the 21st century. The fact that these practices are not as widespread as they once were during the fascist regimes of the 20th century may lead to fascism not being recognized as a current threat to societies. We discuss these cultural practices using concepts from culturo-behavior science (CBS). We propose that they can be interpreted as macrobehaviors and culturants that societies need to deal with to make democratic political systems resilient. On the basis of the literature on fascism and recent events in Brazil, we list some of these cultural practices, discuss their occurrence and transmission, and suggest some possible variables that might prevent these practices from continuing to spread.
This article introduces a 1979 symposium held at Furman University in honor of the centennial of John B. Watson’s birth and reproduces B. F. Skinner’s unpublished contribution to it. Watson was commemorated in presentations by James V. McConnell, Fred S. Keller, and Skinner. The introduction describes the symposium’s structure, the presenters’ professional records, and their views on Watson’s behaviorism, situating the speech within its historical context. McConnell offered a critical yet admiring view of Watson, whereas Keller emphasized Watson’s influence on behaviorism’s application, particularly in education. Skinner’s presentation, titled “What John B. Watson Meant to Me,” reflected on both his intellectual debt to Watson and their philosophical differences. This is likely the lengthiest and most in-depth of Skinner’s appreciations and analysis of Watson’s work. In publishing the presentation, the article contributes to the historiography of behavior analysis and clarifies the relationship between two of the most influential figures in the history of behaviorism.
Imagine que, a partir de hoje, fosse cientificamente comprovada a existência de Deus. Não como artigo de fé, mas como fato verificável, tão inegável quanto a gravidade. Como a humanidade se comportaria a partir dessa certeza? A pergunta não é teológica. É comportamental. E, talvez surpreendentemente, a resposta seja mais complexa e menos virtuosa do […]
This article examines publication as a product of verbal behavior selected by audience control and applies this analysis to reconsider the chronology of B. F. Skinner’s earliest published works. I identify Skinner’s 1919 poem in the Lone Scout as his first publicly disseminated output, highlighting how different audiences alter what counts as a “first publication.” This historical reframing underscores the functional role of an audience in defining scholarly products across Skinner’s early contributions.
This article presents radical behaviorism as the philosophical foundation of behavior analysis and argues for its practical relevance to contemporary applied behavior analysis. Written primarily for students and instructors, it is motivated by upcoming credentialing and accreditation standards that will require substantial coursework in behaviorism and philosophical foundations. The article focuses especially on explaining behavior from a radical behaviorist perspective and clarifying the assumptions that underlie the science of behavior analysis. After briefly distinguishing among the conceptual, experimental, applied, and service-delivery aspects of the field, the article traces the historical development of behaviorism from Watson and Thorndike to Skinner’s experimental work and his formulation of radical behaviorism. The article emphasizes that radical behaviorism treats behavior—public and private—as physical events subject to lawful relations, rejects mentalistic and dualistic explanations, and interprets verbal behavior and private events (e.g., thinking, consciousness) as environment behavior relations. The core assumptions of radical behaviorism—monism, empiricism, determinism, parsimony, selectionism, and pragmatism—are outlined, and their implications for theory, explanation, and practice are explained. Finally, radical behaviorism is framed as both a professional guide for behavior-analytic activity and a broader worldview that can foster compassion, improve practice, and support cultural and personal change.