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 cognitive science, every hypothesis is an attentional probe.
The alerting system keeps us vigilant in an unpredictable world.
Wisdom is knowing when to sustain and when to disengage attention.
Art imitates the selective nature of human perception.
Professional insight: Attention deficits are not lacks, but mismatches in network efficiency.
Reflections on aging: The mind's networks endure, adapting with grace.
Humor in science: Sometimes the best experiment fails spectacularly, teaching more than success.
Key passage: The integration of sensory and cognitive systems forms the basis of awareness.
In correspondence: Let's not overlook the role of emotion in attentional orienting.
Interview quote: Cognitive control evolves from childhood play to adult decision-making.
Aphorism: Attention is the currency of the conscious mind.
On meaning: True understanding requires sustained attentional engagement.
Witty remark: If attention were easy, we'd all be experts at multitasking—oh wait, we're not.
Professional observation: Neuroimaging illuminates the hidden dynamics of attention.
Speech excerpt: The future of cognitive science lies in bridging brain and behavior.
Philosophical musing: Is the self merely an attentional construct?
Life lesson: Cherish moments of flow, where attention and action unite.
Artistic insight: Creativity blooms in the fertile ground of divided yet harmonious attention.
Wisdom from experience: Patience in research mirrors patience in life—both yield discoveries.
Joke: Why did the neuron break up with attention? It needed more space to fire independently!
Contemporaries of Michael Posner
Other Cognitive Sciences born within 50 years of Michael Posner (1936).