Spontaneous thought transitions follow a foraging-like policy on high-order memory patches
Jiaqi Zhou, Huiting Lei, Z.P. Wang, Xia Liang
This paper models spontaneous thought transitions using a foraging-like framework, showing human narratives follow value-guided memory patch dynamics, with similar patterns in large language models.
bioRxiv · Sep 13, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience