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John Vervaeke on Relevance Realization

Deconstructing Yourself

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**The Integration of Predictive Processing and Relevance Realization. Vervaeke. **

The author published an article on the integration of relevance, realization, and predictive processing theory. Predictive processing is interesting because the brain predicts itself to predict the world, leading to self-knowledge and mindfulness. Precision weighting and salience distribution play a role in attention and analysis. Anticipatory processing helps the organism integrate self and world models for better adaptation. Short-term surprises lead to long-term reduction in surprise and the ability to appreciate the novelty of the world, which contributes to beauty. Awe lies between beauty, wonder, and horror.

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