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Neural Correlates of Belief

Meaning

Neural Correlates of Belief are the specific, measurable patterns of brain activity, structural connectivity, and neurochemical release that are consistently associated with the formation, maintenance, and modification of an individual’s deeply held cognitive convictions. These correlates provide an objective, neurophysiological basis for understanding how psychological frameworks, such as a growth or fixed mindset, are physically encoded in the central nervous system. This concept links abstract psychological states directly to tangible physiological processes.