What is controlling you?
Cognitive psychology means how people process the information. That means how we process the information we receive. Simply how we are processing the input stimulus to introduce the output of response.
Our brain process the info in terms of grouping .That means events, place and people that is used to understand what kind of the things are. If I say think of dog means ,your brain evoke the characteristics of dog like it has 4 legs ,barking, 1 tail, color and etc. So brain make concepts by using what information it got. There are 4 kind of concepts.
Natural concepts
Natural concepts are the mental representations of things or place that are found in nature or they are mental representations of objects drawn from our direct experience. The idea that all sheeps are furry and have four legs is a natural concept. An artificial concept is based on specific rules.
Artificial concepts
An artificial concept is based on specific rules. Learning about area of the square is basic thing to learn about other shapes . Artificial concepts will enhance the understanding of a topic by building on one another.
Schema
Schema concept that helps organize and interpret information. It helps a person what to expect from the variety of situation.brain store information from life experience in terms of schema concept for easy to navigate. For example you routine work and habits.
In my perception,
No matter what is the concepts of next one's brain ;It is matter what is your own brain's concept to survive your life.
All the very best for take control of your thoughts!
Reference
The book of Psychology ;Open stax college; Rice University