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Joseph Eyer
Also known as: Eyers, Eyer
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A Copernican Approach to Brain Advancement: The Paradigm of ... frontiersin.org Apr 25, 2019 5 facts
referencePeter Sterling and Joseph Eyer introduced the principle of allostasis, which posits that neurally directed anticipatory behavior, rather than corrective feedback, is the general principle of biological regulation.
claimPeter Sterling and Eyer synthesized insights regarding biological regulation into the principle of allostasis in 1988.
quoteThe principle of allostasis is defined by Sterling and Eyer (1988) as: "an organism must vary all the parameters of its internal milieu and match them appropriately to environmental demands."
claimSterling and Eyer (1988) assert that when an individual is exposed to environmental danger and a high need for vigilance, the brain orchestrates systems on an anticipatory basis to achieve a physiological arousal state that matches those demands.
claimPeter Sterling and Joseph Eyer re-established the importance of environmental context and the role of the brain as the upstream regulator of other organs, building upon the work of Claude Bernard.
Homeostasis vs Allostasis — The Urban Health Council urbanhealthcouncil.com 2 facts
claimSterling and Eyers introduced the concept of allostasis and argued that the term homeostasis is misleading because the body must respond to environmental stressors by altering baseline parameters.
claimSterling and Eyers interpreted homeostasis as a state of static equilibrium, which contrasts with Cannon's view of homeostasis as a process that allows a return to baseline parameters.
Understanding Allostasis: Stability Through Change - Cannelevate cannelevate.com.au Jan 2, 2026 2 facts
claimPeter Sterling and Joseph Eyer coined the term 'allostasis' in 1988, deriving it from the Greek words 'állos' (other/different) and 'stasis' (standing still), which literally means 'remaining stable by being variable.'
claimThe term 'allostasis' was coined by Peter Sterling and Joseph Eyer in 1988.
Integrating allostasis and emerging technologies to study complex ... nature.com Nov 5, 2025 1 fact
claimPeter Sterling and Joseph Eyer introduced the concept of allostasis in 1988 to describe the dynamic and integrative nature of physiological responses to stress.