Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
engagement
English answer:
involvement/interaction
Added to glossary by
Diogo Garcia
May 1 20:10
4 mos ago
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English term
engagement
English
Social Sciences
Psychology
executive systems in the brain
Dear colleagues,
I find it difficult to understand the meaning of “engagement” in a table summarizing the functions of an executive system in the brain. The term “engagement” is listed together with “navigation” in this way:
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MAIN JOB (of the second executive system): NAVIGATION/ENGAGEMENT
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The second executive system is described as follows:
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The second executive system is organized within regions of the frontal and parietal lobes and the fiber bundles that connect them. This system is primarily responsible for navigating the environment, problem solving, and abstract reasoning. This is the system usually considered to govern executive functioning (although traditionally thought to be limited to the prefrontal cortex). During evolution, the frontal lobes became specialized to process timing, sequencing, and a memory for the future (remembering the consequences of current behavior). Meanwhile, the parietal lobes evolved to develop maps of external and internal space and to integrate these maps to use for spatial and imaginal navigation. It is in these frontal and parietal lobes that we find the mirror neurons that allow us to attune with and learn from others through imitation.
Together, the parietal and frontal lobes integrate to create our sense of space and time and navigate it with minimal conscious attention. When this system is damaged or disrupted, we experience difficulties in navigating space and disturbances in consciousness, functional abilities, and other executive functions. It is important to keep in mind that although we are able to talk about space and time separately, they are not divisible – none of us has ever experienced one without the other. The fact that the frontal and parietal lobes construct a unified space-time allows us to navigate them simultaneously and seamlessly. This is also the reason why somatic experience, somatic therapies, and sensory integration techniques can have a positive impact on intellectual, academic, and social functioning.
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What can “engagement” refer to in this context?
Thank you so much for your attention!
I find it difficult to understand the meaning of “engagement” in a table summarizing the functions of an executive system in the brain. The term “engagement” is listed together with “navigation” in this way:
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MAIN JOB (of the second executive system): NAVIGATION/ENGAGEMENT
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The second executive system is described as follows:
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The second executive system is organized within regions of the frontal and parietal lobes and the fiber bundles that connect them. This system is primarily responsible for navigating the environment, problem solving, and abstract reasoning. This is the system usually considered to govern executive functioning (although traditionally thought to be limited to the prefrontal cortex). During evolution, the frontal lobes became specialized to process timing, sequencing, and a memory for the future (remembering the consequences of current behavior). Meanwhile, the parietal lobes evolved to develop maps of external and internal space and to integrate these maps to use for spatial and imaginal navigation. It is in these frontal and parietal lobes that we find the mirror neurons that allow us to attune with and learn from others through imitation.
Together, the parietal and frontal lobes integrate to create our sense of space and time and navigate it with minimal conscious attention. When this system is damaged or disrupted, we experience difficulties in navigating space and disturbances in consciousness, functional abilities, and other executive functions. It is important to keep in mind that although we are able to talk about space and time separately, they are not divisible – none of us has ever experienced one without the other. The fact that the frontal and parietal lobes construct a unified space-time allows us to navigate them simultaneously and seamlessly. This is also the reason why somatic experience, somatic therapies, and sensory integration techniques can have a positive impact on intellectual, academic, and social functioning.
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What can “engagement” refer to in this context?
Thank you so much for your attention!
Responses
4 +4 | involvement/interaction |
Diogo Garcia
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3 | reaction |
Susana E. Cano Méndez
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Change log
May 9, 2024 17:43: Diogo Garcia Created KOG entry
Responses
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involvement/interaction
In this context, I believe engagement means interaction/involvement with one's environment, through a good perception of space and time. Imitation, mentioned in the text, is a form of interaction.
Note from asker:
Thank you so much, Diogo, for your contribution! |
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
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agree |
Chantale Flentge
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agree |
Shera Lyn Parpia
13 hrs
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agree |
Darius Saczuk
14 hrs
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Comment: "Thank you so much, Diogo, for your valuable help! Many sincere thanks also to all other colleagues for their suggestions!"
20 hrs
reaction
This is what I understand from the text.
Hope it helps!
Hope it helps!
Note from asker:
Thank you very much, Susana, for your contribution! |
Discussion
Might "engagement" have a double meaning: interaction with the environment and action through problem solving? Or would this be an "over-interpretation"?
Thank you again!