Momentintelingen

Momentintelingen is a term used in speculative cognitive science and philosophy to describe brief interior events in which a person’s intention becomes momentarily tangible in their perceptual or motor systems.

The word is a Dutch-language neologism combining moment with a coined element suggesting insight or decision; it is not widely standardized and varies in spelling.

The concept draws on ideas about time-consciousness and motor readiness: it parallels neuroscience findings that motor preparation activates in advance of conscious decisions, yet it posits a transient phenomenological window where intention can be felt before action.

Historically, momentintelingen arose in late 2010s speculative discussions among philosophers and cognitive scientists, often in critique of naive notions of instantaneous free will; it remains fringe and informal.

Potential uses include analyses of agency in human-computer interfaces, mindfulness research that examines how intentional states surface, and thought experiments about decision making.

Criticism centers on the lack of empirical criteria and potential confusion with established constructs such as readiness potentials or intention-action coupling; some scholars advocate clearer terminology.

Related topics include intentionality, phenomenology of time, and action-perception loops.