Before external information and sensations become conscious thoughts, the brain filters them through an individual's existing emotions and memories.

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Sensations and information are received by the brain, where they are filtered through emotions and memories, and then processed to become thoughts.

Information Processing of Sensations

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

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Emotional and Memory Filtering

Once sensations and information are processed into thoughts, those thoughts can then influence and direct a person's behavior.

Influence of Thoughts on Behavior

Thoughts do not solely lead to behavior; they also create a feedback loop by returning to influence an individual's emotions and memories, affecting how future sensations are filtered.

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