Neuropsychology of Consciousness: Some History and a Few New Trends.
Front Psychol January 30, 2019 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00050 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe paper reviews the history of the neuropsychology of consciousness, tracing key developments from early philosophical debates to modern empirical approaches. It highlights how brain damage and neuroimaging have informed understanding of conscious awareness, and discusses emerging trends such as the study of neural correlates of consciousness, the role of attention, and the influence of predictive processing models. The authors argue that progress in this field depends on integrating diverse methodologies and theoretical perspectives, and they emphasize the importance of distinguishing between different aspects of consciousness, such as access and phenomenal consciousness.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
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| Key finding | Progress in the neuropsychology of consciousness requires integrating diverse methodologies and theoretical perspectives, and distinguishing between different aspects of consciousness such as access and phenomenal consciousness. |
Abstract
Neuropsychology of Consciousness: Some History and a Few New Trends.