The human mind organizes thoughts by processing sensory information and drawing from emotions and memories, using concepts and prototypes to categorize and relate experiences. Concepts are organized g...The human mind organizes thoughts by processing sensory information and drawing from emotions and memories, using concepts and prototypes to categorize and relate experiences. Concepts are organized groupings of ideas built from semantic memory, which can be complex, abstract, or concrete. Prototypes represent ideal examples within a concept. Concepts divide into natural and artificial types, based on experience or defined characteristics.