My first paper is now out! This theoretical work explores how understanding cognitive effort within the active inference framework can help address several ongoing debates in the field. I am deeply grateful to everyone who supported me throughout this project. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

An information-theoretic account of cognitive effort

Cognitive effort is a significant phenomenon, yet current psychological research remains entangled in several unresolved challenges. These include debates over the existence of the ego depletion ef...

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Can you observe someone else's mindfulness in the way they act? We need proper tools to investigate this critical second-person perspective on mindfulness. Masterfully led by Larissa Bartlett, this OA study validates the Observed Mindful Behaviours Scale. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Refining the Observed Mindfulness Measure to Create and Validate the Observed Mindful Behaviours Scale - Mindfulness

Objectives To offer another lens to study how mindfulness influences behaviours and social relationships, this paper reports the creation of the Observed Mindful Behaviours (OMB) scale. The OMB respon...

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"The Self-Evidencing Agent" - my new book - is out now with @mitpress.bsky.social Can be purchased, or just download the whole thing for free, via the 'Open Access' option. I'm grateful to @anilseth.bsky.social and Karl Friston for the generous endorsements. mitpress.mit.edu/978026255389...

The Self-Evidencing Agent

What is it to be a human individual, an agent? According to Jakob Hohwy, it is to “self-evidence,” to actively seek out sensory evidence for one&...

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Really appreciate lovely moments with my students. Wish everyone a bright future 🧡☀️😄

Amazing experience at the 6th International Workshop on Active Inference! Everything was refreshing. Heard very concise and clear tutorials from @rssmith.bsky.social Connected and laughed with new friends from diverse backgrounds. Grateful for the enjoyable moments and hope to meet again! #IWAI2025

What is cognitive control? Do psychologists use this term in the same way? Are today’s cognitive control theories exclusive or compatible? At 6th International Workshop on Active Inference, I presented my work that reveals its multidimensional nature. Check my webpage to see more details