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Philip Johnson-Laird

Philip Johnson-Laird is a cognitive scientist and psychologist who studies how people think, reason, and solve problems. He explores how the mind processes information, makes decisions, and understands language and logic. His work helps us understand the mental steps involved in reasoning and how we form mental models of the world. Johnson-Laird’s research is influential in cognitive science, shedding light on the nature of human thought and reasoning abilities, and providing insights into how we interpret complex information and make sense of our environment.