From visual awareness to consciousness without sensory input: The role of spontaneous brain activity.
Cognitive Neuropsychology January 1, 2020 Marine Vernet, Romain Quentin, Shruti Japee et al.
This commentary on a target article about reconciling major theories of consciousness argues that the Attention Schema Theory (AST) offers advantages and is compatible with recent neuroscience findings. The authors call for future models of consciousness to move beyond focusing solely on awareness of external stimuli and instead incorporate internally generated conscious experiences.