Integrative Cybernetics
Identity
Integrative Cybernetics defines the control architecture governing coupling, coordination, and synchronization across emotional, cognitive, and somatic cybernetic layers.
It treats integration as system behavior, not synthesis of meanings or experiences.
Purpose
The purpose of Integrative Cybernetics is to formalize how multiple regulatory layers interact without collapse, and how coherence is maintained or lost under load.
It does not unify disciplines. It regulates interaction dynamics.
Domain of Governance
Integrative Cybernetics governs:
- Cross-layer coupling and decoupling
- Synchronization and desynchronization
- Load transfer between layers
- Latency alignment and mismatch
- Propagation and containment of failure
It does not govern the internal mechanics of any single layer.
Structural Properties
Within Integrative Cybernetics, system behavior exhibits:
- Coupling strength variability
- Phase alignment and drift
- Latency-induced instability
- Cascading failure patterns
- Emergent stabilization under constraint
These properties arise from interaction, not component behavior.
Failure Modes
Failure in Integrative Cybernetics manifests as:
- Layer dominance and suppression
- Runaway cross-amplification
- Desynchronization under stress
- Failure propagation across layers
- Apparent “global” collapse originating locally
Failure is relational, not localized.
Boundary Conditions
Integrative Cybernetics does not:
- Replace domain-specific cybernetics
- Offer unified explanations of experience
- Prescribe coordination strategies
- Optimize system performance
- Collapse layers into a single model
Any such application constitutes misinterpretation.
Relationship to CFIM360°
Integrative Cybernetics operates as the coordination layer within CFIM360°.
It connects:
- Emotional Cybernetics (signal regulation)
- Cognitive Cybernetics (inference control)
- Somatic Cybernetics (physiological constraints)
CFIM360° maintains separation while enabling interaction.
Reading Orientation
This page defines the interaction boundaries of Integrative Cybernetics.
For observed interactions, refer to:
- Articles (cross-layer patterns)
- Case Studies (multi-layer behavior under constraint)
This page is declarative and non-procedural.
System Status
This domain definition is active, sealed, and under continuous authorship.
Unauthorized synthesis is disallowed.