Research
Explore the emerging research of mental mapping. Mental navigation is a rapidly evolving idea that expands on the study of spatial navigation in cognitive science. It involves our ability to locate and move through thoughts, memories, and concepts—much like we navigate physical spaces. Below are essential resources to get you started.
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What is a Cognitive Map?
Cognitive maps, traditionally linked to spatial navigation, may also organize abstract knowledge across various domains, allowing flexible behavior and generalizable learning.
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We Navigate Ideas Like We Navigate Our Physical Environment.
Brain regions involved in spatial navigation are also activated during mental (abstract) navigation, suggesting the neural algorithms are repurposed.
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Spatial Language Provides Context for Introspective Experiences.
Mental navigation can provide a powerful framework for understanding transformative changes within, particularly when using spatial metaphors.
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The Best Advice You'll Ever Get...
For entertainment purposes, a quick video featuring Bob Newhart on the simplicity of change. There’s only two words. (Write them down if it makes you feel comfortable.)
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How Do We Explain "Aha Moments?"
Problem-solving behavior can be viewed as a form of mental navigation. Insight represents a distinct moment when a mental shortcut is discovered in the process, in line with rapid cellular plasticity.
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Shared Knowledge is a Team Asset.
By investing in knowledge-management infrastructure, thereby getting everyone on the same page, organizations can enhance their employees’ well-being and job satisfaction.
