Allostasis includes predictive or anticipatory adjustment to expected demand.
Established operating principles
State System · Adaptation System
Last reviewed: August 11, 2026
EVIDENCE BY TOPIC
Stress and cognitive control
How stress can affect working memory, prefrontal function, attention, and top-down control.
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Stress can impair prefrontal functions involved in working memory and top-down cognitive control.
Strong human evidence
State System · Output System
Last reviewed: August 11, 2026
Stress can bias behavior toward habitual responding and away from flexible, goal-directed control.
Strong human evidence
Pattern System · State System · Output System
Last reviewed: August 11, 2026