\Ve view communication as action aimed at increasing the efficiency of interaction among multiple agents. Thus, we postulate that a speaker design a speech act so as to maximally increase the benefit it obtains as the result of the interaction. This paper presents a theoretical framework which can be used by this kind of the design process. Our framework consists of a representation of an epist...

We develop a model to study the role of individual rationality in economics and biology. The model’s agents differ continuously in their ability to make rational choices. The agents’ objective is to ensure their individual survival over time or, equivalently, to maximize profits. In equilibrium, however, individually rational agents who maximize their objective survival probability are, individ...

Biological organisms which possess a neurological system exhibit varying degrees of what can be termed rational behavior. One can hypothesize that rational behavior and thought processes in general arise as a consequence of the intrinsic rational nature of the neurological system and its constituent neurons. A similar statement may be made of the immunological system [1]. The concept of rationa...

objective: to compare the effectiveness of rational, behavioral and emotive therapy (rebt) and person-centered therapy (pct) on self-differentiation and intimacy among divorce clients. methods: in quasi-experimental study, 42 divorce clients (both males and females) who presented to the counsling center of sanandaj, iran were sampled. they were categorized into three groups of pct, rebt, and co...

There are many problems that occur in unhealthy relationships and the research aims to see how far rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) can prevent toxic relationships, approach used is field method (qualitative) data sources obtained from interviews observation respondents. The results of study show has a significant impact on handling experienced by Providing services change attitudes, pe...