Here, we investigate the neural basis of four types of abstract concepts, examining their similarities and differences through neuroimaging meta-analyses. We examine numerical and emotional concepts, and two higher-order abstract processes, morality judgements and theory of mind. Three main findings emerge.

2024年9月30日 · At its core, the abstract brain refers to our mind’s ability to process and manipulate complex, intangible concepts. It’s the part of our cognitive function that allows us to think beyond the concrete and literal, enabling us to grasp metaphors, solve complex problems, and create works of art that transcend the physical world.

2018年6月18日 · Here, we investigate the neural basis of four types of abstract concepts, examining their similarities and differences through neuroimaging meta-analyses. We examine numerical and emotional concepts, and two higher-order abstract processes, morality judgements and theory of mind. Three main findings emerge.

2025年1月20日 · Humans and other animals learn the abstract structure of a task and then use this structure to rapidly generalize to new situations. A recent study reveals how the brain builds and uses abstract task representations.

2021年8月3日 · By using a combination of mathematical modeling, machine learning and brain imaging technology, researchers have discovered what happens in the brain when people use mental abstractions. In essence, the brain system that normally tracks economic value becomes very active and ‘talks’ to the system that processes visual information.

Desai, Reilly and van Dam investigate the neural basis of four types of abstract concepts (numerical and emotional concepts and two higher-order abstract processes, morality judgements and theory of mind), examining their similarities and differences through meta-analyses.

2025年1月20日 · A recent study reveals how the brain builds and uses abstract task representations. Humans and other animals learn the abstract structure of a task and then use this structure to rapidly generalize to new situations.

Much work in the field of social cognition shows that adopting an abstract (vs concrete) mindset alters the way people construe the world, thereby exerting substantial effects across innumerable aspects of human behavior. In order to investigate the ...

1 天前 · In a whole-brain fMRI analysis of 2AFC decision trials, we tested whether there were fMRI signal increases that related to the contextual relevance of cued goods and the shape of the abstract space.

2019年2月25日 · Here we review recent development in this field, focusing on both theoretical perspectives and neuroimaging findings. We found that abstract concepts can be represented via linguistic and experiential information; the neural correlates of abstract concepts are partly in line with such a theoretical framework.