This study explores the evolutionary emergence of semantic closure-the self-referential mechanism through which symbols actively construct and interpret their own functional contexts-by integrating concepts from relational biology, physical biosemiotics and ecological psychology into a unified computational enactivism framework. By extending Hofmeyr's (Fabrication, Assembly) systems-a...
A marker of engaging in compassion meditation and related processes is an increase in heart-rate variability (HRV), typically interpreted as a marker of parasympathetic nervous system response. While insightful, open questions remain. For example, which timescale is best to examine the effects of meditation and related practices on HRV? Furthermore, how might advanced time-series analyses--such...