Dynamics of cognition-emotion interface: Coherence breeds familiarity and liking, and does it fast

We present a dynamical model of interaction between recognition memory and affect, focusing on the phenomenon of "warm glow of familiarity." In our model, both familiarity and affect reflect quick monitoring of coherence in an attractor neural network. This model parsimoniously explains a variety of empirical phenomena, including mere-exposure and beauty-in-averages effects, and the speed of familiarity and affect judgments.