A Brief Excursion into Human Cognition

This book offers a concise exploration of human cognition, charting its historical development and revealing how disciplines such as neuroscience, linguistics, anthropology, the social sciences, and behavioral economics shape our understanding. Structured as a condensed handbook, it examines the core principles defining cognition while reflecting on how these insights influence AI advancements and social media interactions. Subsequent sections highlight how evolving cognitive research, combined with rapid AI growth, is driving a paradigm shift in how we perceive ourselves and our world. Drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives, the book also explores the possible unintended consequences of integrating such knowledge into everyday life. By illuminating emerging trends and potential future directions, it equips both specialists and non-specialists with a fresh lens on how cognition shapesand is shaped bytechnology and society.

Provides a concise and compact exploration of human cognition for an audience with prerequisite knowledge Reviews the input of other disciplines such as Neuroscience, Linguistics, AI, Behavioural Economics, Anthropology Reflects upon how knowledge of cognition is driving AI advancements and influencing social media interactions

Autorentext

Dr. Hans K. Kankam is a practicing clinician in Switzerland and Germany, specializing in General Internal Medicine, Psychotherapy (CBT), Addiction, and Palliative Medicine. He earned his medical degree and completed his dissertation at Philipps University in Marburg an der Lahn, then went on to obtain an MBA from the Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine.

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Cognition.- Chapter 2: Foundations of Cognitive Psychology.- Chapter 3: Perception and Attention.- Chapter 4: Memory.- Chapter 5: Language.- Chapter 6: Reasoning and Problem-Solving.- Chapter 7: Decision-Making and Judgment.- Chapter 8: Learning and Skill Acquisition.- Chapter 9: Emotion and Motivation.- Chapter 10: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology.- Chapter 11: Social Cognition.- Chapter 12: Cognitive Development and Aging.- Chapter 13: Artificial Intelligence and Human Cognition.- Chapter 14: Conclusion: The Future of Cognitive Science.