Subjective experiences as nodes within mental disorder networks.
Ka-Yuet Liu, Hakwan Lau
Trends in Cognitive Sciences September 27, 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2022.08.018 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Humans Mental disorders Psychotic disorders Network Subjective experience Functions of consciousness |
| Key points | Argues that charting the functional roles of subjective experiences is the core project of the cognitive science of consciousness, and proposes that strategically focusing on mental disorders could yield preliminary answers within 25 years. |
Abstract
What are the functional roles of subjective experiences? Answering this question amounts to charting a course for the cognitive science of consciousness, where mental processes can be described in terms of their functions. If we strategically focus on mental disorders, preliminary answers may be in sight within 25 years.