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1Philosophy Department, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California, USA.
Psych Journal
|July 27, 2017
Summary
This study explores unifying time psychology with identity and homeostasis. It proposes a Dual Model of time cognition, distinguishing roles in conscious awareness and navigation.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Philosophy of Mind
- Neuroscience
Background:
- The psychology of time seeks unification through biological principles.
- Zhou, Pöppel, and Bao (2014) proposed identity and homeostasis as unifying concepts.
- Existing models may not fully capture the multifaceted nature of time cognition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate Zhou, Pöppel, and Bao's (2014) proposal for unifying time psychology.
- To introduce and justify a Dual Model of time cognition.
- To differentiate the principles underlying conscious awareness and navigational aspects of time.
Main Methods:
- Critical analysis of existing theories on time psychology.
- Conceptual integration of homeostatic principles and dual-process models.
- Theoretical framework development for time cognition.
Main Results:
- Agreement with the core idea of identity and homeostasis in time psychology.
- Identification of distinct roles for navigation and conscious awareness in time cognition.
- Proposal of a Dual Model to accommodate these distinct roles.
Conclusions:
- A Dual Model of time cognition is necessary for a comprehensive understanding.
- Homeostasis is crucial for the conscious awareness aspect of time.
- A separate principle is required for integrating metric constraints in time navigation.
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