TY - JOUR AB - Upholds the equivalence between the sociological notion of reflexivity and the idea of self‐reference, which epistemologically and structurally distinguish those complex systems where humans participate as elements. Once there is a conceptual bridge between sociology and cybernetics, the reflexivity processes are analysed, and the expression feed‐before is proposed for the corresponding circuits, as they operate after the input, but before the output characteristic of the other complex systems is produced. After distinguishing between micro‐ and macro‐reflexivity, studies mutual connections and submits graphic designs of both types of circuit. Also briefly analyses the tempo of social reflexivity, while deducing the consequences regarding the predictability of social dynamics. VL - 26 IS - 6/7 SN - 0368-492X DO - 10.1108/03684929710169942 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/03684929710169942 AU - Perez de Guzman Torcuato PY - 1997 Y1 - 1997/01/01 TI - Reflexivity and feed‐before: from sociology to systemics T2 - Kybernetes PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 751 EP - 768 Y2 - 2024/03/29 ER -