Perception as self-organizing interaction: embodied cognition, artificial intelligence, and autism.
Front Psychol March 30, 2026 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1803234 via PubMed Central
Summary
The work argues that perception is not a passive reception of sensory data but an active, self-organizing interaction between an organism and its environment. Drawing on embodied cognition, it challenges traditional AI models by emphasizing the role of the body and dynamic engagement in shaping perception. The discussion extends to autism, suggesting that differences in perceptual experience may arise from variations in this self-organizing interaction rather than deficits in information processing.
Study at a glance
| Design | theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Perception is a self-organizing interaction shaped by embodied cognition, with implications for understanding AI and autism. |
Abstract
Perception as self-organizing interaction: embodied cognition, artificial intelligence, and autism.