Abstract

The binary dichotomy of chaos/dischaos is used in place of that of disorder/order in modeling the psyche in the style of Kurt Lewin. Application is made to several ideas of Gregory Bateson.

Contents:

1. Erodynamics: an historical introduction
2. The pioneers
3. Dischaos: dynamical models

3.1 The sandy beach
3.2 Fractal separatrices
3.3 The dischaotic personality

4. Batesonian applications

4.1 Logical types
4.2 Paradox
4.3 The double bind

5. Conclusion
Acknowledgments