Perceptual Awareness and Its Relationship with Consciousness: Hints from Perceptual Multistability.
NeuroSci October 17, 2022 DOI: 10.3390/neurosci3040039 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPerceptual multistability, where a single sensory input gives rise to alternating perceptions, offers clues about the relationship between perceptual awareness and consciousness. The work argues that studying these phenomena can reveal how the brain constructs conscious experience from ambiguous information. It suggests that perceptual awareness is not a single state but a dynamic process involving competition between neural representations. The text discusses how multistable perception can help disentangle the neural correlates of consciousness from those of perceptual content, providing a framework for understanding conscious awareness.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Argues that perceptual multistability reveals perceptual awareness as an active, constructive process integral to understanding consciousness. |
Abstract
Perceptual Awareness and Its Relationship with Consciousness: Hints from Perceptual Multistability.