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Convergence-divergence zone
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<p>The theory of convergence-divergence zones was proposed by <a href="/facts/Antonio_Damasio/7ulTltSh">Antonio Damasio</a>, in 1989, to explain the neural mechanisms of recollection. It also helps to explain other forms of <a href="/facts/Consciousness/IAxmgt6c">consciousness</a>: creative <a href="/facts/Imagination/FD85g9cD">imagination</a>, <a href="/facts/Thought/loD3aFv9">thought</a>, the formation of beliefs and motivations ... </p><p>It is based on two key assumptions: 1) Imagination is a simulation of <a href="/facts/Perception/xLK0n2q4">perception</a>. 2) Brain registrations of memories are self-excitatory neural networks (neurons can activate each other). </p>