Mens Sana Monogr
January 1, 2013
Avinash De Sousa
8 citations
This review examines non-neurobiological and non-cognitive theories of consciousness from fields including self-psychology, artificial intelligence, quantum physics, visual cognitive science, and philosophy. It discusses how self-psychology links the self's development to morality and empathy, how machine consciousness and robotics inform human consciousness, and how visual cortex and emotional theories contribute. The review also covers the evolution of consciousness, its emergence in fetal and neonatal life, quantum physics' insights into the mind, and neurophilosophy's role in understanding consciousness, embodiment, and its dark side. The author stresses the need to integrate these diverse theories for a holistic understanding of consciousness.
Mens Sana Monogr
January 1, 2012
Avinash De Sousa
4 citations
The article examines the Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti's views on mind and consciousness. Krishnamurti held that total awareness is essential for a free mind. He argued that people must look inward and free themselves from self-perpetuated torment, avoid repression, and live in a society where individual and societal interests align. He saw religion as a product of past conditioning and advocated for an investigative, scientific mind. Living in totality, not in segments, is necessary to achieve pleasure without difficulty. The article describes uncovering the mind layer by layer for complete growth and presents Krishnamurti's philosophy as a simple yet abstract and deep path to understanding human consciousness.
Telangana Journal of Psychiatry
January 1, 2019
Avinash De Sousa, Pragya Lodha
Sleep paralysis is a frightening event where a person awakens conscious but unable to move because the muscle paralysis of rapid eye movement sleep persists, often accompanied by vivid hallucinations. When it occurs without narcolepsy or other medical conditions, it is called isolated sleep paralysis. Although rare in clinical practice, the condition is underdetected due to its unusual nature and lack of training in medical residency and graduate education. This review examines prevalence, risk factors, diagnosis, and management, which includes both pharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions. The authors note these treatments need clearer guidelines, more empirical support, and larger randomized controlled trials.
Mens Sana Monographs
January 1, 2011
Avinash De Sousa
Freudian psychoanalytic theory, centered on the unconscious (id) and conscious (ego), remains relevant for understanding consciousness when examined through historical, psychoanalytical, anthropological, and sociological lenses. The paper argues that psychoanalysis and the concept of the unconscious can contribute to a better understanding of consciousness, including body-mind dualism. Ego psychology is synthesized with contemporary psychological studies to offer insights into consciousness as a whole.