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Conclusion – Can consciousness really be explained?

This presentation on consciousness explored a field recognized as one of the most complex and fascinating in contemporary psychology. It seems that there are no simple answers to the questions raised by conscious experience. And yet, despite heated debates and persistent disagreements, research has made considerable progress in recent years.

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Chapter 4 Consciousness Explained?

Chapter 4: Consciousness Explained? In previous chapters, we have discussed cognitive neurological and psychological theories of consciousness. In this chapter, we will focus on attempts at explanations made by philosophers. One reason is that none of the theories we have presented so far explain the following intuition:

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Chapter 3 — Explaining Consciousness: Cross-Perspectives

An essential multidisciplinary approach As we saw in the introduction, contemporary research on consciousness draws on cross-cutting contributions from cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy. Each discipline formulates specific questions and uses distinct methods to answer them. Cognitive psychology focuses on mental processes.

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Chapter 2 – The different forms of consciousness in psychology

A plurality of consciousnesses? In the previous chapter, we began exploring consciousness from our personal experiences. We will now examine how contemporary researchers have structured this exploration, identifying different forms of consciousness, each referring to a particular facet of our mental life. Philosopher Ned Block

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Chapter 1 Thinking about consciousness

Exploring Our Own Consciousness Perhaps the best way to approach consciousness is to begin by observing... our own consciousness. Activity: Take a few minutes to describe what you are consciously experiencing in the present moment. What are you perceiving? What are you thinking? What are you feeling? This exercise may seem simple, but it quickly reveals its limitations. If

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Understanding Consciousness: A Mystery at the Crossroads of Psychology and Philosophy

Introduction: Consciousness, an elusive evidence Consciousness is one of the most fundamental experiences of human life. We have all experienced being conscious—except during certain phases of sleep or loss of consciousness. It does not take an expert to distinguish between a consciously experienced moment and a

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Neurons and growth

Neuronal growth and axonal development: guidance and survival mechanisms

Abstract Nervous system development is a complex biological process involving neuroblast proliferation, axonal growth, synaptic targeting, and neuronal survival. This article reviews the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying axon guidance and neuron selection, including the role of growth cones, factors

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Neurons and growth

Does caffeine affect reaction time?

Introduction Psychology and neuroscience have been interested in motivation and its relationship to addiction since early on, seeking to understand why an individual engages in a given behavior, even when it becomes compulsive and potentially harmful. Caffeine is one of these substances that can cause addiction. It is a psychoactive substance that acts

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The value of a plural approach in psychology: towards a better understanding of human phenomena

Abstract Psychology, as a young science born from the encounter between philosophy and biology, is characterized by the diversity of its approaches. Studying the same phenomenon from several perspectives allows us to better understand its complexity. Through two examples – language and meanings, as well as sex and gender –

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Identity and psychology

Two different psychological approaches to identity

Abstract The question of identity is a central field in psychology. Through a critical synthesis, this article explores two major approaches to identity: Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory, further developed by James Marcia, and the social constructivist approach. These perspectives shed light on how individuals construct their sense of identity, either through

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