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Consciousness

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Dreaming during the COVID-19 pandemic: Support for the threat simulation function of dreams

Evolutionary theories suggest that dreams function as a world simulator of events that maximizes our ability to surmount social and threat-related challenges critical to survivorship and reproduction.

How voluntary control over information and body movements determines “what it’s like” to have perceptual, bodily, emotional and mental experiences

Two very fundamental aspects of phenomenal experiences underline the fact that they seem to have “something it’s like.” One aspect is the fact that experiences have a locus: they Can seem “external” (perceptual), “internal” (interoceptive, bodily or emotional) or “mental.” A second fundamental aspect is the imposingness of experiences.

An adjunction hypothesis between qualia and reports

What are the nature of the relationship among qualia, contents of consciousness, and behavioral reports? Traditionally, this type of question has been only addressed via a qualitative and philosophical approach. Some theorists emphasize an incomplete and inaccurate nature of reports of one's own qualia to discourage formal research programs on

Spontaneous neuronal avalanches as a correlate of access consciousness

Decades of research have advanced our understanding of the biophysical mechanisms underlying consciousness.

The Use Of Digital Technology Shortens Human Attention Span To 8 Seconds

The rise of gadgets in the digital age has led to a decline in human attention span, which is less than a goldfish

How much consciousness is there in complexity?

The notion of complexity currently receives significant attention in neuroscience, mainly through the popularity of the Integrated Information Theory (IIT).

EFT for Gratitude

Nurturing an attitude of gratitude is a simple way to bring more joy, well-being and even physical health to your life.

An Inspirational Tribute to the Unvaccinated

“Even if I were pollinated and fully vaccinated, I would admire the unvaccinated for withstanding the greatest pressure I have ever seen, even from partners, parents, children, friends, colleagues and doctors. People who were capable of such personality, courage and critical ability are undoubtedly the best of humanity. They are

What if consciousness is not an emergent property of the brain? Observational and empirical challenges to materialistic models

The nature of consciousness is considered one of science’s most perplexing and persistent mysteries.

Exploring tranquility: Eastern and Western perspectives

Although tranquility is a fundamental aspect of human life, the experiential nature of tranquility remains elusive.

The of the phenomenal aspect of consciousness: Its main functions and the mechanisms underpinning it

What distinguishes conscious information processing from other kinds of information processing is its phenomenal aspect (PAC), the-what-it-is-like for an agent to experience something.

Self-organized criticality as a framework for consciousness: A review study

Objective: No current model of consciousness is univocally accepted on either theoretical or empirical grounds, and the need for a solid unifying framework is evident.

Direct comparisons between hypnosis and meditation: A mini-review

Hypnosis and meditation share phenomenological and neurophysiological features, and their comparison is a topic of growing interest in the scientific literature.

Personal Memories and Bodily-Cues Influence Our Sense of Self

How do our bodies influence who we are? Recent research in cognitive neuroscience has examined consciousness associated with the self and related multisensory processing of bodily signals, the so-called bodily self-consciousness. A parallel line of research has highlighted the concept of the autobiographical self and the associated autonoetic consciousness, which