IEEE Technology and Society Magazine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(2), P. 54 - 58
Published: June 1, 2024
Recent
narratives
about
technology
and
the
future
have
been
dominated
by
dystopian
futures,
limiting
our
collective
imagination.
This
is
not
merely
a
product
of
itself
but
deeply
rooted
in
bio-psycho-social
dynamics
historical
context.
Humans
natural
tendency
to
focus
on
problems,
often
exhibiting
negativity
bias
that
exacerbated
relentless
pace
stressors
modern
life
pervasive
exposure
stress-inducing
media.
While
Antonio
Gramsci's
notion
cultural
hegemony
[1]
illuminates
how
dominant
societal
forces
can
shape
perceptions
values,
prevalence
views
also
reflects
broader
concerns.
These
range
from
genuine
fears
privacy
autonomy
anxieties
technology's
role
widening
social
inequalities.
Such
do
reinforce
fear
anxiety
create
fertile
ground
for
"dark
mirrors"—narratives
imagination
reflect
deepest
foster
cycles
pessimism
future.
PLoS Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
19(6), P. e3001275 - e3001275
Published: June 2, 2021
Episodic
memory
depends
on
interactions
between
the
hippocampus
and
interconnected
neocortical
regions.
Here,
using
data-driven
analyses
of
resting-state
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(fMRI)
data,
we
identified
networks
that
interact
with
hippocampus-the
default
mode
network
(DMN)
a
"medial
temporal
network"
(MTN)
included
regions
in
medial
lobe
(MTL)
precuneus.
We
observed
MTN
plays
critical
role
connecting
visual
to
DMN
hippocampus.
The
could
be
further
divided
into
3
subnetworks:
"posterior
medial"
(PM)
subnetwork
comprised
posterior
cingulate
lateral
parietal
cortices;
an
"anterior
temporal"
(AT)
temporopolar
dorsomedial
prefrontal
cortex;
prefrontal"
(MP)
primarily
cortex
(mPFC).
These
vary
their
connectivity
(FC)
along
hippocampal
long
axis
represent
different
kinds
information
during
memory-guided
decision-making.
Finally,
Neurosynth
meta-analysis
fMRI
studies
suggests
new
hypotheses
regarding
functions
subnetworks,
providing
framework
guide
future
research
neural
architecture
episodic
memory.
Molecular Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(7), P. 2161 - 2169
Published: March 7, 2024
Abstract
Trauma-related
intrusive
memories
(TR-IMs)
possess
unique
phenomenological
properties
that
contribute
to
adverse
post-traumatic
outcomes,
positioning
them
as
critical
intervention
targets.
However,
transdiagnostic
treatments
for
TR-IMs
are
scarce,
their
underlying
mechanisms
have
been
investigated
separate
from
properties.
Extant
models
of
more
general
episodic
memory
highlight
dynamic
hippocampal-cortical
interactions
vary
along
the
anterior-posterior
axis
hippocampus
(HPC)
support
different
cognitive-affective
and
sensory-perceptual
features
memory.
Extending
this
work
into
TR-IMs,
we
conducted
a
study
eighty-four
trauma-exposed
adults
who
completed
daily
ecological
momentary
assessments
TR-IM
followed
by
resting-state
functional
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(rs-fMRI).
Spatiotemporal
dynamics
anterior
posterior
hippocampal
(a/pHPC)-cortical
networks
were
assessed
using
co-activation
pattern
analysis
investigate
associations
with
TR-IMs.
Emotional
intensity
was
inversely
associated
frequency
persistence
an
aHPC-default
mode
network
pattern.
Conversely,
sensory
frequent
HPC
cortices
ventral
attention
network,
reliving
in
“here-and-now”
persistent
pHPC
visual
cortex.
Notably,
no
found
between
HPC-cortical
conventional
symptom
measures,
including
or
retrospective
recall,
underscoring
utility
identifying
neural
substrates.
These
findings
provide
novel
insights
correlates
development
individualized,
pervasive,
difficult-to-treat
symptom.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1526(1), P. 59 - 72
Published: June 21, 2023
Abstract
In
a
complex
world,
we
are
constantly
faced
with
environmental
stimuli
that
shape
our
moment‐to‐moment
experiences.
But
just
as
rich
and
the
external
world
is
internal
milieu—our
imagination.
Imagination
offers
powerful
vehicle
for
playing
out
hypothetical
experiences
in
mind's
eye.
It
allows
us
to
mentally
time
travel
behold
what
future
might
bring,
including
greatest
desires
or
fears.
Indeed,
imagined
tend
be
emotion‐laden.
How
why
humans
capable
of
this
remarkable
feat?
Based
on
psychological
findings,
highlight
importance
imagination
emotional
aspects
cognition
behavior,
namely
generation
regulation
emotions.
recent
cognitive
neuroscience
work,
identify
putative
neural
networks
most
critical
imagination,
major
focus
default
mode
network.
Finally,
briefly
possible
functional
implications
individual
differences
Overall,
hope
address
have
capacity
simulate
how
ability
can
harnessed
adaptive
(and
sometimes
maladaptive)
ways.
We
end
by
discussing
open
questions.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 16, 2024
Abstract
Identifying
the
brain
regions
that
process
concrete
and
abstract
concepts
is
key
to
understanding
neural
architecture
of
thought,
memory
language.
We
review
current
theories
concreteness
effects
test
their
predictions
in
a
meta-analysis
72
neuroimaging
studies
(1400
participants).
Concrete
preferentially
activated
visual
action
processing
regions,
particularly
when
presented
sentences.
networks
for
social
cognition
(particularly
sentences),
language
semantic
control
as
single
words).
These
results
suggest
vary
both
information-processing
modalities
they
engage
demands
place
on
cognitive
processes.
Specialisation
concept
types
was
present
different
parts
default
mode
network
(DMN),
with
dissociating
along
social-spatial
axis.
generated
greater
activation
medial
temporal
DMN
component,
implicated
constructing
mental
models
spatial
contexts
scenes.
In
contrast,
showed
frontotemporal
involved
theory-of-mind
processing.
support
prior
claims
generating
situations
events
core
function
further
indicate
specialisation
within
aspects
these
models.
Public
significance
statement
The
distinction
between
fundamental
cognition.
Here,
we
largest
experiments
investigating
this
distinction,
including
data
from
1400
participants.
Our
differentially
engages
range
systems
perception,
action,
provide
new
insights
into
how
constructs
representations
world
linguistic
information,
basis
imagination.
Drug and Alcohol Dependence,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
256, P. 111090 - 111090
Published: Jan. 15, 2024
The
global
increase
in
lenient
cannabis
policy
has
been
paralleled
by
reduced
harm
perception,
which
associated
with
use
initiation
and
persistent
use.
However,
it
is
unclear
how
attitudes
might
affect
the
brain
processes
underlying
Resting
state
functional
connectivity
(RSFC)
within
between
executive
control
network
(ECN),
salience
(SN),
default
mode
(DMN)
was
assessed
110
near-daily
users
disorder
(CUD)
79
controls
from
Netherlands
Texas,
USA.
Participants
completed
a
questionnaire
assessing
perceived
benefits
harms
of
their
personal,
friends-family's,
country-state's
perspectives
reported
on
(gram/week),
CUD
severity,
cannabis-related
problems.
RSFC
dorsal
SN
lower
than
controls,
while
no
group
differences
between-network
were
observed.
Furthermore,
heavier
group.
Perceived
–
moderated
associations
use,
use-related
problems
within-network
SN,
ECN,
DMN.
Personal
country-state
association
severity
ventral
This
study
highlights
importance
considering
individual
as
factor
functioning
Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(9), P. 867 - 875
Published: March 12, 2022
Exposure
to
both
chronic
and
acute
stressors
can
disrupt
functional
connectivity
(FC)
of
the
default
mode
network
(DMN),
salience
(SN),
central
executive
(CEN),
increasing
risk
for
negative
health
outcomes.
During
adolescence,
these
stress-sensitive
triple
networks
undergo
critical
neuromaturation
that
is
altered
by
exposure
general
forms
trauma
or
victimization.
However,
no
work
has
directly
examined
how
stress
affects
FC
in
adolescents
whether
polyvictimization-exposure
multiple
categories/subtypes
victimization-influences
adolescent
neural
response.This
magnetic
resonance
imaging
study
seed-to-voxel
DMN,
SN,
CEN
during
Montreal
Imaging
Stress
Task.
Complete
data
from
73
participants
aged
9
16
years
(31
female)
are
reported.During
stress,
was
increased
between
DMN
regions
decreased
SN
CEN.
Greater
polyvictimization
associated
with
reduced
seed
a
cluster
containing
left
insula
SN.These
results
indicate
alters
adolescents.
In
addition,
changes
further
moderated
exposure.
Journal of Neurophysiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
129(1), P. 17 - 40
Published: Oct. 5, 2022
Multiple
large-scale
networks
populate
human
association
cortex.
Here,
we
explored
the
functional
properties
of
these
by
exploiting
trial-to-trial
variation
in
component-processing
demands.
In
two
behavioral
studies
(n
=
136
and
n
238),
participants
quantified
strategies
used
to
solve
individual
task
trials
that
spanned
remembering,
imagining
future
scenarios,
various
control
trials.
These
were
also
all
scanned
an
independent
sample
MRI
10),
each
with
sufficient
data
precisely
define
within-individual
networks.
Stable
latent
factors
varied
across
correlated
trial-level
responses
selectively
One
network
linked
parahippocampal
cortex,
labeled
Default
Network
A
(DN-A),
tracked
scene
construction,
including
for
possessed
minimal
episodic
memory
To
degree,
a
trial
encouraged
construct
mental
imagery
awareness
about
spatial
locations
objects
or
places,
response
DN-A
increased.
The
juxtaposed
B
(DN-B)
showed
no
such
but
relation
social
processing
Another
adjacent
network,
Frontoparietal
(FPN-B),
robustly
difficulty.
results
support
DN-B
are
specialized
differentially
supporting
information
within
domains.
Both
dissociable
from
closely
domain-general
tracks
cognitive
effort.NEW
&
NOTEWORTHY
Tasks
shown
recruit
parallel
multifaceted,
leaving
open
questions
processes.
examining
traits
reveals
new
insights
into
functions.
particular,
processes
construction
distributed
links
retrosplenial
cortices,
during
designed
not
rely
on
personal
past.
Adjacent
show
distinct
patterns,
providing
novel
evidence
specialization.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
119(44)
Published: Oct. 24, 2022
Why
do
people
discount
future
rewards?
Multiple
theories
in
psychology
argue
that
one
reason
is
events
are
imagined
less
vividly
than
immediate
events,
thereby
diminishing
their
perceived
value.
Here
we
provide
neuroscientific
evidence
for
this
proposal.
First,
construct
a
neural
signature
of
the
vividness
prospective
thought,
using
an
fMRI
dataset
where
orthogonal
to
valence
by
design.
Then,
apply
two
additional
datasets,
each
different
delay-discounting
task,
show
measures
decline
as
rewards
delayed
farther
into
future.