Cognitive Scaffold

Preparing your thinking workspace

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MENTAL MODEL · M11731

Headcanon

Headcanon
BehaviorHigh supportPsychology
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-28

CORE DEFINITION

The canon of a work of fiction is "the body of works taking place in a particular fictional world that are widely considered to be official or authoritative; [especially] those created by the original author or developer of the world". Canon is contrasted with or used as the basis for derivative works, including fan fiction.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

The canon of a work of fiction is "the body of works taking place in a particular fictional world that are widely considered to be official or authoritative; [especially] those created by the original author or developer of the world".

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Recipients, based on existing cognition and emotional preferences, actively fill in the 'gaps' in the text/brand, making fictional settings 'real' in their personal psychology; meaning shifts from one-way transmission to co-creation.

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