Credition and the neurobiology of belief: the brain function in believing

Credition, derived from the Latin credere (to believe), has been advocated recently as a central brain function accommodating the multifaceted processes of believing. These processes occur predominantly outside conscious awareness and determine a person’s spontaneous as well as controlled actions in a complex and ever-changing environment. The interdisciplinary advancement in understanding the processes of believing paves the way for new research horizons in the sciences and humanities.