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Cognitive coherence as an emergent property of energy–information alignment under friction
By Carlos J. Pérez Pulido · ISHEA Institute ·
Preprint introducing the ISHEA Cognitive Coherence Model, C ≈ E×I − F. It decomposes information into goal clarity, feedback and structure, and links energy to bioenergetic proxies such as NAD+, ROS and ATP
Preprint — Manuscript deposited on OSF. Not peer-reviewed.
This preprint introduces the ISHEA Cognitive Coherence Model (C ≈ E×I − F), a biophysically-informed conceptual framework integrating flow theory, cognitive load theory, and task-switching research into a unified model of cognitive performance. The information component is formally decomposed into three operationalizable sub-dimensions: goal clarity (I₁), feedback immediacy (I₂), and task structure (I₃). The energetic component (E) is hypothesized to be associated with candidate bioenergetic proxies (NAD⁺, ROS, ATP), explored in a companion manuscript under peer review. Five testable hypotheses are proposed. Implications for organizational design, education, and neurodiversity are discussed.
ISHEA Cognitive Coherence Model — Project Overview
Framework: ISHEA Δ±1 | Coherence equation: C ≈ (E × I) − F
Author: Carlos J. Pérez Pulido
Affiliation: ISHEA Institute, Bologna, Italy
ORCID: 0009-0004-1822-4798
Status: Conceptual paper — preprint v3 | April 2026
Companion manuscripts:
K Model / NAD⁺·ROS·ATP bioenergetic coherence — under review, Scientific Reports
EICI cross-domain framework — under review, Chaos, Solitons & Fractals
Danaus plexippus EIC — under review, Ecological Modelling
Keywords: flow experience · cognitive coherence · cognitive load · friction · task switching · bioenergetic proxies · workplace performance · neurodiversity
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