A computational theory of feeling

Published at the International Conference on Cognitive Modeling (ICCM) 2019

Progress toward accurately describing human cognition requires integrating feelings into cognitive modeling. Research indicates that feelings are a guidance system integral to directing cognitive processes.

Feelings are potentially conscious experiences that inform us about brain/body states related to drives (e.g.,feeling hungry), emotions (e.g., feeling angry) and knowledge states (e.g., feeling unsure). In this paper we propose a unified computational definition of feelings that can be used to add feelings to cognitive models.

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