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It is commonly believed that consciousness a higher brain function. Here we consider the likelihood, based on abundant neuroevolutionary data lower affective phenomenal experiences provide "energy" for developmental construction of forms cognitive consciousness. This view concordant with many theoretical formulations Sigmund Freud. In this reconceptualization, all may be dependent original evolution coded survival values. These subcortical energies provided foundation could used epigenetic...

AbstractTwo aspects of the body are represented in brain, and they differently. The most important difference is that brain regions for two associated with different consciousness. Very broadly speaking, brainstem mechanisms derived from autonomic affective consciousness, cortical sensorimotor cognitive Moreover, upper intrinsically conscious whereas cortex not; it derives its consciousness brainstem. These facts have substantial implications psychoanalytic metapsychology because (and limbic...

This article applies the free energy principle to hard problem of consciousness. After clarifying some philosophical issues concerning functionalism, it identifies elemental form consciousness as affect and locates its physiological mechanism (an extended homeostasis) in upper brainstem. is then formalised terms minimisation (in unpredicted situations) where decreases increases expected uncertainty are felt pleasure unpleasure respectively. Emphasis placed on reasons why such existential...

In the past few years scientists and scholars in a variety of disciplines have been making concerted efforts to answer an ancient question, namely, How exactly do physical processes brain cause consciousness? What is distinctive about way which modern are approaching this question that they treating it as scientific problem rather than metaphysical one. This transition reflects air expectation contemporary cognitive science effect empirical solution imminent philosophical previously was...

Abstract “Mindfulness” is a capacity for heightened present-moment awareness that we all possess to greater or lesser extent. Enhancing this through training has been shown alleviate stress and promote physical mental well-being. As consequence, interest in mindfulness growing so the need better understand it. This study employed functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) identify brain regions involved state shed light on its mechanisms of action. Significant signal decreases were...

This paper sets out the neurobiological underpinnings of core theoretical claims psychoanalysis. These concern (1) innate emotional needs, (2) learning from experience, and (3) unconscious mental processing. The also considers mechanisms psychoanalytic treatment-a treatment which is based on aforementioned claims. Lastly, it reviews available empirical evidence concerning therapeutic efficacy this form treatment.

Mark Solms*Neuroscience Institute & Psychology Dept., University of Cape Town, South Africa

A recent clinico-anatomical study of the dreams 332 neurological and neurosurgical patients suggests that essential psychological processes dreaming are mediated by higher forebrain structures (inferior parietal mediobasal frontal lobes in particular) rather than primitive brainstem nuclei which regulate REM sleep. The fundamental neuropsychological mechanisms involved appear to be (1) inhibitory mental control, (2) spatial thought, (3) quasi-spatial (symbolic) operations. factor sleep,...

Introduction: Impaired executive and memory function is a putative genetic trait marker of bipolar I disorder (BPD I). Although executive/memory has been posited to be an endophenotype BPD I, it unclear whether this extends spectrum illness. It also what extent non‐genetic factors such as childhood abuse, alcoholism medication influence neurocognitive function. We assessed the neuropsychological performance large cohort probands their affectively ill healthy family members, while controlling...

This article briefly surveys the interdisciplinary field of neuroscience and psychoanalysis ("neuropsychoanalysis") also addresses some criticisms that has encountered. First, reviews historical foundations neuropsychoanalysis, including both theoretical technical questions whether an interdiscipline is appropriate. Second, it discusses philosophical field, position dual-aspect monism. Third, examines scientific foundations, with a discussion analytic work neurological patients represents...