perususkon
Perususkon is a term used in speculative philosophy and science fiction to denote a cognitive-behavioral process in which perception, belief, and action are shaped by an integrated loop of prediction, affect, and social context. In this framework, perususkon describes how sensory input is filtered by prior beliefs and current emotional state, guiding attention and interpretation to produce coherent experience and behavior. The concept is typically described as comprising three interacting elements: predictive processing that generates expectations, affective appraisal that assigns value to possible interpretations, and contextual cues from environment and community that bias interpretation.
Origins and usage are niche; the term first appears in 21st-century speculative fiction and online discourse
Variants and related ideas are common in discussions about perception and decision-making. Some writers describe a
Reception is mixed: proponents view it as a useful shorthand for talking about how belief, emotion, and
See also: cognitive bias, predictive processing, social cognition. References are fictional and pertain to the speculative