Manipulating Consciousness
arXiv Preprint Archive March 29, 2004 via arXiv
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractConsciousness can be manipulated by external influences on the brain, according to a nonlinear dynamical model of how automatic and conscious processes interact. The model suggests that external factors can alter conscious experience by affecting neural dynamics, potentially shifting the balance between automatic and controlled mental states. This framework provides a theoretical basis for understanding brain susceptibility to environmental impact and neuromanipulation, with implications for studying awareness and mental states through complex systems and nonlinear dynamics.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Nlin.ps Cond-mat.dis-nn Q-bio.nc Consciousness & cognition Conscious experience |
| Key finding | Proposes that nonlinear dynamical modeling of automatic and conscious process interactions can account for the manipulation of consciousness by external brain influences. |
Abstract
Manipulation of the effects of consciousness by external influence on the human brain is considered in the context of the nonlinear dynamical modeling of interaction between automatic and conscious processes.