The sleeping brain hosts a spectrum of subjective experiences, ranging from fleeting hypnagogic images and simple thoughts to vivid, full-fledged dreams and lucid dreaming. The works published in this Research Topic present novel methodological and conceptual approaches to studying these experiences. Contributions span the challenges of studying dreaming in clinical populations (Fischmann et...
Aggression and impulsivity are prevalent behavioral tendencies in adolescents that may negatively affect academic performance, social interactions, and engagement during physical education (PE). Although mindfulness-based interventions have shown promise for improving emotional and behavioral regulation, evidence of their effectiveness when delivered within school PE settings remains limited....
The Default Space Theory (DST) of consciousness claims that consciousness arises from bioelectric oscillations across brain and body which become time-locked to form an internal three-dimensionalized “default space” which continuously simulates external reality. Within this frame, we assert that fast rhythms created corticothalamically with the thalamic reticular nucleus (TRN) can become...
Abstract: Self-report is the evidence most often offered for or against consciousness in large language models. I argue that it cannot serve that role, because the report is screened off by the choices of whoever controls two layers: alignment training inside the weights, and the runtime text around them, including text that the maker's chat template inserts by default. The argument's empirical...
Time and MindOctober 11, 2026Sevil Mehdilou, Fariborz Dolatabadi, Masoomeh Yaghoobi
This article proposes a four-layer phenomenological–semiotic model of appresentation, understood as the symbolic and affective co-presence of unseen dimensions within embodied spatial experience. Drawing on phenomenology, archetypal symbolism, and theories of cultural memory, the study conceptualizes sacred architecture as a dynamic field in which symbolic meaning and lived presence emerge...
This paper introduces the Mechanism of Vector Replication, an original framework in the philosophy of mind and cognitive science that addresses how human communication succeeds despite isolated, subjective internal experiences (qualia). Modeling the biological brain as an independent "rendering engine," the framework breaks down perception into a five-step processing sequence: external...
Short Description An exploration of hypnagogic and hypnopompic states as perceptual thresholds between sleep and wakefulness. The text proposes sustained presence at the threshold as a method for investigating experiences that may otherwise remain unseen and unconceived. Abstract This work investigates the phenomenology of hypnagogic and hypnopompic states as potential thresholds for exploring...
Free will is one of the most enduring problems in philosophy and cognitive science, yet what, exactly, requires explanation remains unclear. The most tractable target is the experience of free will – the vivid sense of self-authorship, control, and a felt capacity to have done otherwise. As with the scientific study of mystical experiences, this phenomenology can be investigated without...
Abstract Background Dreams reflect memory processes, incorporating long-term and autobiographical experiences. Early childhood memories, though often inaccessible consciously, may persist implicitly and appear symbolically in dreams, especially during emotional processing. This study aims to assess the frequency and themes of childhood-related memories in adult dreams in Luxor. Methods This...
The Baul community represents one of Bengal’s distinctive folk-cultural and spiritual traditions and has historically held a significant place in the social and cultural life of rural Bengal. Although Bauls are widely recognized for their music and mystical philosophy, their contribution extends beyond artistic expression to questions of social equality, human dignity, inter-religious...