Cognitive science is the scientific study of cognitive phenomena such as reasoning, decision making, memory, learning, language, perception, and action.

Not only does Cognitive Science try to understand one of the most complex and fascinating entities in the known universe - the human mind – but Cognitive science also tries to understand other kinds of minds, whether they be animal minds, alien minds, or artificial minds. Thus, Cognitive Science promises to be the next 'basic' science, in line with physics, chemistry, and biology, as much of the research being conducted is aimed at discovering fundamental principles that underlie all minds.