BRAIN Journal-Brain-Like Artificial Intelligence for Automation-Figure 15. Input Sources of an Affective Neuro-Symbol Representing an Emotion

<p>Based on the descriptions given above and the concept of neuro-symbolic information<br> processing outlined in Section 4.2, so-called &ldquo;affective neuro-symbols&rdquo; were defined for the<br> affective situation assessment architecture (see Figure 15). These affective neuro-symbols can<br> principally receive information from four different sources: (1) body states, (2) objects and events<br> perceived in the environment (external perception), (3) from other emotions and (4) cognitive<br> (reasoning) processes. An input from one of these sources can in certain circumstances already be<br> sufficient to activate an affective neuro-symbol. Different sources can either have an exhibitory or<br> inhibitory effect on the activation of an affective neuro-symbol.</p>