What we think about when we think about predictive processing
Journal of Abnormal Psychology August 1, 2020 P. Corlett, Aprajita Mohanty, A. MacDonald
The predictive processing framework (PPF) offers a grand unifying theory of mind and brain function, integrating concepts from physics, computer science, mathematics, artificial intelligence, economics, psychology, and neuroscience to explain how the brain generates consciousness, how the body influences cognition, and how cognition alters perception. This special issue of the Journal of Abnormal Psychology examines PPF's utility in accounting for individual differences such as psychopathology, assessing the state of the art in applying PPF to mental illness symptoms, leveraging its insights to systematize explanations and treatments, and using clinical challenges to refine or refute aspects of the framework.