Offline perception: an introduction.
Peter Fazekas, Bence Nánay, Joel Pearson
Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences December 14, 2020 DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2019.0686 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Editorial introduction to a theme issue Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Dreaming |
| Keywords | Humans Consciousness Imagination Visual perception Hallucinations Mental imagery Mind-wandering |
| Key points | Proposes that self-generated experiences independent of sensory stimulation—such as mental imagery, hallucinations, and dreaming—warrant an integrative, cross-disciplinary examination, and explores the prospects for a unified account of 'offline perception'. |
Abstract
Experiences that are self-generated and independent of sensory stimulations permeate our whole life. This theme issue examines their similarities and differences, systematizes the literature from an integrative perspective, critically discusses state-of-the-art empirical findings and proposes new theoretical approaches. The aim of the theme issue is to foster interaction between the different disciplines and research directions involved and to explore the prospects of a unificatory account of offline perception in general. This article is part of the theme issue 'Offline perception: voluntary and spontaneous perceptual experiences without matching external stimulation'.
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