Cognitive Slowing
Dimension 584 of 1,100 · Health Lens
Cognitive Slowing measures the extent to which an expression reflects slowed, effortful, or disrupted thinking, including reduced mental sharpness, difficulty tracking thoughts, impaired concentration, and slowed reactions. It encompasses both subjective mental sluggishness and problems sustaining clear, efficient thought in everyday activity.
evidence final name · Thinking Slow
Minimal Cognitive Slowing
Expressions activating this band show little to no clear evidence of slowed or effortful thinking, and may instead contain unrelated content or statements indicating ordinary functioning, energy, or task completion.
Mild Cognitive Slowing
Expressions activating this band describe subtle cognitive inefficiency, such as restless mental state, altered perception, difficulty with clear thinking, or thoughts that feel hard to regulate while basic functioning remains intact.
Moderate Cognitive Slowing
Expressions activating this band describe noticeable mental sluggishness that interferes with concentration, memory, and keeping track of ongoing activity, often requiring extra effort to think clearly or stay organized.
Severe Cognitive Slowing
Expressions activating this band describe pronounced slowing and disruption of thought, including feeling unfocused, confused, unable to form thoughts smoothly, or slow to react in everyday situations.
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Minimal Thinking Slow: Content characterized by track, cuter, try, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect thinking slow at this level.
Moderate Thinking Slow: Content characterized by looked, took, wanna, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect thinking slow at this level.
Intense Thinking Slow: Content characterized by got, went, burger, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect thinking slow at this level.
Peak Thinking Slow: Content characterized by slow, down, touch, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect thinking slow at this level.