Frontiers in Psychology
September 8, 2025
Anita Milicevic, Angela Blazely, Anatol Bragin et al.
2 citations
Studies on consciousness need to develop further a mixed methods research design that effectively integrates first-, second- and third-person research approaches. Mixed methods research has not fully explored the methodological potential of the participant-observer role and the interdependence of knowledge across disciplines to gain a deeper understanding of such inquiries. This paper describes...
Journal of Psychedelic Studies
September 8, 2025
Stephen Kagan
AbstractAimGaining a more detailed understanding of the patterns of relationship of the content of psychedelic experiences can help build a deeper understanding of the nature of consciousness and assist in navigating those extraordinary experiences for therapeutic, spiritual, exploratory and creative purposes. To help achieve this goal, this study examines the patterns of relationship between...
Qeios
September 7, 2025
Antonio Martin, Joaquim Streicher, Martin O'dea
preprint
This work examines what we consider to be the two main limitations in consciousness science: the reliance on subjective reporting and the assumption of a coherent self. We propose that consciousness may function more as a belief system than an empirically verifiable fact, shaped by the subjective nature of experience and constrained by how we report it. Lacking objective evidence beyond...
bioRxiv Preprint Server
September 6, 2025
Winson F.z. Yang, Akila Kadambi, Kilian Abellaneda-Pérez et al.
4 citations
preprint
Extended cessation (EC), an advanced meditative state in which consciousness is volitionally suspended and later reset with immense mental clarity, equanimity, and peace, offers an endogenous model for investigating the mechanisms of consciousness. Using ultra-high-resolution 7T fMRI with dense within-subject sampling (N=3), we quantified whole-brain activity, functional and effective...
Brain Topography
September 5, 2025
Toedt Inken, Gesine Hermann, Enzo Tagliazucchi et al.
Different levels of reduced consciousness characterise human sleep stages at the behavioural level. On electroencephalography (EEG), the identification of sleep stages predominantly relies on localised oscillatory power within distinct frequency bands. Several theoretical frameworks converge on the central significance of long-range information sharing in maintaining consciousness, which...
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
September 5, 2025
Alessandro Sergi, Antonino Messina, Gabriella Martino et al.
The Complexity of Consciousness and Orch OR Orch OR states that phenomena such as the discrete perception of time unfolding, the subjective wholeness of perception, spatio-temporal binding, causal free will [28], mechanisms of anesthesia, and the so-called "hard problem" are explainable aspects of consciousness. It organizes these phenomena within a systematic framework capable of explaining...
arXiv Preprint Archive
September 5, 2025
Shahar Dror, Dafna Bergerbest, Moti Salti
preprint
The encounter of artificial intelligence with consciousness research is often framed as a challenge: could this science determine whether such systems are conscious? We suggest it is equally an opportunity to expand and test the scope of existing theories of consciousness. Current approaches remain polarized. Computational functionalism emphasizes abstract organization, often realized through...
International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
September 4, 2025
Saji Mathew Perinjelil
: Mind and consciousness are regarded as phenomena that have been difficult to define and measure. Building on Einstein’s mass-energy equivalence (E = mc²), this paper proposes a theoretical framework in which consciousness, thought, and spiritual energy may be quantifiable through a novel equation, E = sc². Drawing on concepts from string theory, singularity physics, and prior theoretical work...
Journal of Cambodian Health
September 4, 2025
Sethul Hoeur, Sambath Cheab, Tineke Water
This commentary examines the relevance of the Brahmaviharas —loving-kindness (Metta), compassion (Karuna), sympathetic joy (Mudita), and equanimity (Upekkha) —within Buddhist philosophy as a culturally grounded framework for wellbeing and emotional resilience in the Cambodian context. Integrated into clinical teaching, these virtues can contribute to better patient outcomes and the future...
Pharmaceutical Science
September 4, 2025
Faheema Aziz Wani, Irfan Ahmad Wani
Psychedelic drugs, known for their profound effects on perception, cognition, and emotion, have long captivated scientific, cultural, and therapeutic interest. Following the discovery of LSD’s psychoactive properties in 1943, research surged into its therapeutic potential and the nature of consciousness. However, the integration of psychedelics into the 1960s counterculture led to moral panic,...