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Bridging the Gap Between Believing and Memory Functions.
Rüdiger J Seitz1, Hans-Ferdinand Angel2, Raymond F Paloutzian3
1Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Europe'S Journal of Psychology
|April 17, 2023
Summary
Believing is a fundamental brain function that connects experiences to actions and predictions. Memory systems, including working, episodic, and semantic memory, are crucial for forming, maintaining, and expressing beliefs.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Psychology
- Psychology
Background:
- Believing is a fundamental brain function linking experience with attitude, actions, and predictions.
- Belief formation integrates ambient information with emotions, modulated by new experiences.
- Belief processes occur subliminally, but humans can verbalize their beliefs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explain the intricate relationship between believing and memory functions.
- To elucidate how working memory facilitates belief-guided reactions.
- To describe the roles of episodic and semantic memory in storing and recalling beliefs.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of belief formation and memory integration.
- Explanation of the neurocognitive mechanisms underlying belief maintenance.
- Discussion of how memory recall enables belief communication.
Main Results:
- Believing is deeply interwoven with memory functions.
- Working memory links beliefs to rapid, adequate reactions.
- Episodic memory stores perceptual experiences; semantic memory stores verbalized beliefs.
Conclusions:
- Memory is essential for the maintenance of beliefs.
- Beliefs are shaped by integrating experiences and emotions.
- Recall from memory allows for the communication of personal beliefs.
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