Bateson, Gregory

Gregory Bateson was a British anthropologist, social scientist, and cybernetics thinker who studied how humans, animals, and their environments are interconnected through patterns of communication and behavior. He believed that understanding these patterns helps explain complex systems, such as societies, ecosystems, or individual psychology. Bateson emphasized that change in one part of a system influences others, highlighting the importance of context and relationships. His work contributed to fields like anthropology, psychology, and ecology by promoting a holistic view of how living systems function and adapt.