Schimtt (2012) proposed a comprehensive framework on the psychology of brands. The model distinguishes three levels of consumer engagement towards brands (object-centered, self-centered and social) and five processes involved by brands (identifying, experiencing, integrating, signifying and connecting).
Plassmann, Ramsoy & Milosavljevic (2012) developed a framework with four stages required in order to form brand preference over time, and reviewed previous findings on the underlying neuropsychological processes of each of those components: (1) representation and attention, (2) predicted value, (3) experienced value, and (4) remembered value and learning.