Cognition, emotion, and the central autonomic network

The demands of both mental and physical activity are integrated with the dynamic control of internal bodily state. The set of neural interactions that supports autonomic regulation extends beyond afferent-efferent homeostatic reflexes (interoceptive feedback, autonomic action) to encompass allostatic policies reflecting more abstract and predictive mental representations, often accessed as conscious thoughts and feelings. Historically and heuristically, reason is contrasted with passion, cognition with emotion, and ‘cold’ with ‘hot’ cognition.

Source: Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical - January 28, 2022 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Lisa Quadt, Hugo Critchley, Yoko Nagai Tags: Review Source Type: research