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The Domain Loop Model: Grounding Consciousness Science in Whole-Body Homeostatic Computation

PsyArXiv August 31, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/a5yj7_v1 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper
Key points Argues that consciousness is fundamentally tied to whole-body homeostatic computation, proposing the Domain Loop Model as a unifying framework that integrates bodily regulation with neural processes to explain conscious experience.

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The Domain Loop Model: Grounding Consciousness Science in Whole-Body Homeostatic Computation