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Emotionally Driven Cognitive Divergence (EDCD): A Neurocognitive Framework

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Current clinical frameworks lack a construct to describe individuals whose cognition is primarily emotion-driven. Emotionally Driven Cognitive Divergence (EDCD) is proposed as a neurocognitive architecture where emotions serve as the primary operational system—processing input, guiding decisions, and fueling behavior. Drawing from affective neuroscience, trauma studies, and ADHD emotional dynamics, we outline EDCD’s neurobiology, operational modes, and implications for mental health and resilience research.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16794058

Author: Faulkner, Theresa

Language: English

Topic: Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6893476501

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