Perceptions, Decisions and International Relations: Acceptable Perceptive Operating Margins

Abstract

The meaning of international reality depends largely on two political and psychological aspects, namely: decisions and perceptions. The first models the environment and the latter conditions and influences the former. The concept of reality presents certain difficulties to set their parameters and coordinates. This article presents a concept that can contribute to this latter effect, perceptual acceptable operating margins. In doing so, we enable a body of theory for better understanding the processes of perception and decision of those who make decisions on international issues.