Trevor Robbins
British psychologist researching cognitive functions in frontal lobes and addiction.
Most quoted
"Cognitive control is not just about suppressing impulses, but about flexibly directing attention to achieve goals."
— from Interview, 2015
"The prefrontal cortex is the conductor of the brain's orchestra, but it can't play every instrument alone."
— from Paper excerpt, 1995
"Understanding addiction requires empathy as much as science; it's a human tragedy wrapped in biology."
— from Interview, 2010
All quotes by Trevor Robbins (49)
Cognition illuminates the path from reaction to response.
The brain's reward system craves novelty, but stability sustains us.
Reflection turns experience into wisdom.
Impulsivity unchecked leads to regret; harnessed, to innovation.
The mind's architecture is both our inheritance and our canvas.
Dopamine surges are fleeting; lasting satisfaction comes from purpose.
In cognitive science, every hypothesis is a step toward truth.
Life's profundity lies in the choices that shape our neural pathways.
Awareness is the antidote to automaticity.
Contemporaries of Trevor Robbins
Other Cognitive Sciences born within 50 years of Trevor Robbins (1949).