EVIDENCE BY CHAPTER

Chapter 28: When Your State Becomes the Environment

Evidence records connected to this chapter of The Human OS Manual.

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In a foundational field study, team psychological safety was associated with learning behavior in work teams.

Emerging or mechanistic evidence

Community Meta-Layer · State System

Book reference: Teams learn whether it is safe to surface truth, uncertainty, and early warning signals.

Last reviewed: August 11, 2026

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Mood can spread among group members and can influence group processes in controlled group settings.

Emerging or mechanistic evidence

Community Meta-Layer · State System

Book reference: Emotional states can spread through groups and influence collective behavior.

Last reviewed: August 11, 2026

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Leader mood can influence group-member mood, group affective tone, and some group processes in experimental settings.

Emerging or mechanistic evidence

Community Meta-Layer · State System · Output System

Book reference: A leader’s mood can shape group mood and group processes.

Last reviewed: August 11, 2026

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From the book chapter

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