Opponent Process Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations and Clinical Applications | Ch 1

Authors

Justin W. Gibson, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Brett A. Pearce, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Robert C. Thomas, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Steven D. Thurber, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

8-6-2025

Editor

Justin W. Gibson, Brett A. Pearce, Robert C. Thomas, Steven D. Thurber

Second Department

© 2025 The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Abstract

In this chapter we discuss the antecedents of Opponent Process Theory (OPT) that constituted the zeitgeist or climate of cultural and intellectual influences in the emergence of OPT. The chapter concludes with the presentation of foundational theoretical principles.

First Page

1

Last Page

16

Chapter Title

Chapter 1 - Historical Precursors

Publisher

Springer Cham

ISBN

[9783032000897, 9783032000903]

Rights

© 2025 The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Recommended Citation

Gibson, Justin W.; Pearce, Brett A.; Thomas, Robert C.; and Thurber, Steven D., "Opponent Process Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations and Clinical Applications | Ch 1" (2025). School of Medicine Faculty Publications. 4348.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/som_facpubs/4348
10.1007/978-3-032-00090-3_1