Provides the ontological basis with his concept of relational affect . For Spinoza, an individual's power to act is constantly being increased or decreased through interactions ("affecting and being affected").

The complete title you are looking for is by Rainer Mühlhoff , published in 2018 by Campus Verlag.

In these environments, individuals are not just passive recipients; they are "modulated" by the group. Their thinking and feeling are subtly shaped through constant micro-interactions.

For deeper academic context, you can find further discussion of these concepts on Rainer Mühlhoff's official website or via the Affective Societies research center .

A prominent example used in the work is . In these settings, "soft" power techniques (like team-building, flat hierarchies, and emotional engagement) create an immersive atmosphere where employees voluntarily exploit their own affective resources for the company's benefit.

Building on Gilbert Simondon, Mühlhoff critially examines how modern power views the living subject as an entity to be optimized within a complex feedback system. Practical Application: "Immersion at Work"

Below is a feature overview of this work, which explores how modern power operates through affective "immersion" rather than simple external coercion.

Mühlhoff argues that contemporary power (especially in digital and corporate environments) functions through . This is not a power that stands against the subject, but one that operates through the subject's own affective dynamics. Theoretical Foundations