From synchronous neuronal discharges to subjective awareness

摘要: For practical clinical purposes, as well because of their deep philosophical implications, it becomes increasingly important to be aware contemporary studies the brain mechanisms that generate subjective experiences. Current research has progressed point where plausible theoretical proposals can made about neurophysiological and neurochemical processes which mediate perception sustain awareness. An adequate theory consciousness must describe how information environment is encoded by exogenous system, memories are stored in endogenous system released appropriately for present circumstances, systems interact produce perception, explain arises from interaction. Evidence assembled a variety neuroscience areas, together with invariant reversible electrophysiological changes observed loss return anesthesia distinctive quantitative electroencephalographic profiles various psychiatric disorders, provides an empirical foundation this consciousness. This evidence suggests need paradigm shift accomplishes transformation synchronous distributed neuronal discharges seamless global chapter undertakes provide detailed description explanation these complex experimental marshaled wide sources.