A two-tier model of abduction: a unified framework for perception and emotion

The two-tier model of abduction successfully resolves the Peircean tension and provides a unified account of perception and emotion. This synthesis contributes to philosophical psychology by revealing how conceptual operations (abductive reasoning) shape affective experience. Furthermore, it suggests practical implications for emotion regulation, pointing to interventions that can target either the level of core affect (abductive insight) or emotional categorization (abductive reasoning).