What's Cognitive Science Anyway? 🧠
Think of cognitive science as a mash-up that digs into how our minds work. It's like a squad with experts from psychology, brain science, AI, language, culture studies, and big life questions all working together.
Mind's Modular Magic ✨
Jerry Fodor's cool idea is that our brains are kinda like a bunch of built-in apps 🧠, not just a blank notebook waiting to be written on.
Back to the Mind Game!
So, the 1950s kicked off the Cognitive Revolution, totally sidelining behaviorism 🚀. It was like a big 'hello again' to exploring what's going on inside our heads, which the old-school behaviorists thought was kinda taboo for science 🧠.
Let’s talk about Embodied Cognition 😉
So, embodied cognition is this cool idea that our body's vibes with the world around us can totally shape the way we think. It's like saying our brains aren’t the only smarty-pants in charge!
How Language Shapes Our Thinking 🧠
Ever heard of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis? It's the idea that the language we speak kinda molds our thoughts and the way we see the world. So, people chatting in different tongues might get a unique view of life!
The Cool Stuff About Neuroplasticity
So, neuroplasticity is all about our brain's superpower to mix things up and create fresh neural connections 🧠✨. It totally busts the myth that our brain's functions can't change.
Why Introspection Isn't Always Our BFF 🤔
Turns out, cognitive science has shown a ton of our thought process and the decisions we make are on autopilot - under the radar. So, trying to figure out our own mind by just thinking about it might not always give us the full picture.
What does cognitive science integrate?
Biology, chemistry, physics
Psychology, neuroscience, AI
Sociology, law, engineering
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