Michael Posner
American psychologist who researches attention networks in the brain.
Most quoted
"Attention is the taking possession by the mind, in clear and vivid form, of one out of what seem several simultaneously possible objects or trains of thought."
— from Book, 1980
"The default mode network is active during periods of mind-wandering and self-referential thought, and its interaction with attentional networks is complex."
— from NeuroImage, 2011
"The pursuit of knowledge in science is a continuous process of asking better questions and devising more sophisticated ways to answer them."
— from Keynote Address, 2012
All quotes by Michael Posner (101)
In the quiet of introspection, we find the architecture of thought.
Cognitive science reveals that errors are not failures but data points for growth.
The alert state is the mind's readiness to engage with the unknown.
Executive attention allows us to override impulses for deliberate action.
Children learn by orienting their attention to novel stimuli.
The orienting network is like a spotlight in the theater of the mind.
Meaning emerges from the interplay of bottom-up and top-down processes.
In life, as in cognition, flexibility is the key to adaptation.
Humor arises when attention shifts unexpectedly, revealing new perspectives.
The conflict monitoring system is the brain's internal referee.
Attention is not just concentration; it's the art of selective ignorance.
Neuroscience and psychology together paint the portrait of the human mind.
Personal growth is measured by the refinement of attentional control.
In the dance of attention, we lead and follow our thoughts.
Cognitive development is a journey from automaticity to intentionality.
The mind's greatest strength is its ability to reorient after distraction.
Letters to colleagues reveal the raw edges of scientific discovery.
Witty comebacks require rapid shifts in attentional focus.
Philosophy of mind begins where empirical data meets introspection.
Life's profound moments are those of undivided attention.
Contemporaries of Michael Posner
Other Cognitive Sciences born within 50 years of Michael Posner (1936).