The topological space of subjective experience.
Trends in Cognitive Sciences October 12, 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2022.09.002 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Humans Emotions Consciousness Perception Decision Natural language processing |
| Key points | Argues that subjective experience is often reduced to a few levels on predefined scales and proposes that research should instead characterize its dimensions, topological organization, relationship to behavior, and mapping onto classical cognitive domains. |
Abstract
Subjective experiences often feel rich, yet are most often quantified with simple metrics, such as a few levels on a predefined scale. What are the dimensions and topological organization of subjective experience? How do they relate to behavioral output? And how do they map onto the classical cognitive domains?
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