Perceptual Framing Theory (PFT): A Neurocognitive Model of Conscious Experience as Frame-Driven Interpretive Construction

Perceptual Framing Theory (PFT) proposes that conscious experience emerges from the dynamic selection, stabilization, and modulation of internal interpretive frames—context-sensitive scaffolds that shape how sensory input, memory, and emotion are integrated into meaningful perception. This neurocognitive model introduces a testable framework for understanding how reality is not merely perceived but actively constructed through frame-based interpretive mechanisms. PFT explains phenomena such as attentional bias, narrative fixation, insight events, and perceptual reframing by outlining how internal frames filter awareness and drive emotional appraisal. The theory offers empirical predictions and applications in cognitive neuroscience, clinical psychology, and consciousness research. Fully structured in Brisart Format, this manuscript is designed for interdisciplinary research, experimental validation, and theoretical integration. This manuscript is part of the Brisart Research Archive, a sealed collection of advanced cognitive frameworks authored by Jason Brisart. It is currently available exclusively under institutional license. Access Restrictions Public access to this document is limited. Qualified academic research institutions may request access under a formal license agreement. For licensing inquiries or early access, please contact: jason@brisartresearcharchive.com www.brisartresearcharchive.