Abstract. Load Theory proposes that perceptual load impairs the processing of task-unrelated stimuli. However, there is increasing evidence that not only p

Abstract. Sense of Agency (SoA), the subjective experience of initiating and controlling one’s actions, is a critical component of self-perception and cons

Abstract. Can knowledge influence perception? A central case suggesting it can, is evidence showing that knowledge about a color-diagnostic object’s typica

Abstract. Mindfulness has established psychological benefits, such as stress reduction and emotional regulation; however, the underlying computational mech

Abstract. Hypnosis is increasingly used in a medical context. However, the hypnotic process is dynamic, and we currently lack specific and reliable biomark

Abstract. Floatation-REST (Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy) systematically alters the balance of sensory signals reaching the brain by combining

Abstract. Nonordinary states of consciousness induced by mind–body practices are increasingly studied for their potential to support self-transcendence and

Abstract. This paper explores the intersection of the deep meditative deconstruction resulting from Buddhist meditative practice, specifically through the

Abstract. There is growing evidence that the visual awareness of objects is graded. However, it is unclear whether scene perception is graded and whether a

Intracerebral recordings identified Visual (occipito-temporal) and Accumulation (frontoparietal) neural patterns associated with conscious report.We aimed

Abstract. Stroboscopic light stimulation (SLS) on closed eyes typically induces simple visual hallucinations, characterized by vivid, geometric, and colour

Abstract. Is valence an intrinsic dimension of conscious experience, as different authors have suggested? If so, all conscious experiences, and hence all c

Abstract. Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep consists of phasic and tonic microstates with unique neurophysiological properties, yet their fractal characterist

Abstract. Current theoretical accounts of perception and high-level cognition suggest that awareness plays an active role in disambiguating incoming sensor

Abstract. Meditation practices often involve sustaining attention on the body. Typically, attention is understood to enhance both neural resource allocatio

Abstract. This article challenges the assumption that the science of consciousness can proceed from a theory-neutral foundation. I argue that even ostensib

Abstract. Large Language Models (LLMs) have rapidly become a central topic in AI and cognitive science, due to their unprecedented performance in a vast ar

Abstract. Active inference describes motor action as a prediction-driven inferential process, whereby ascending proprioceptive prediction errors are attenu

Abstract. Dreams have arguably been a source of creative insight for millennia. The specific assertion that dreams during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep pr

Abstract. Modern technology frequently places the consequences of our actions at a distance (e.g. remote surgery, smart-home control, virtual reality). Doe

Abstract. The Perturbation Complexity Index—State Transitions (PCIST) measures the complexity of the brain’s response to transcranial magnetic stimulation

Abstract. Non-dual awareness (NDA) refers to a shift in consciousness in which the usual distinction between subject and object dissolves, and experience i

Abstract. Although in recent years some studies have found evidence suggesting that working memory (WM) may operate on unconscious perceptual contents, dec

Abstract. Contingency awareness refers to an observer’s ability to identify the association between a conditioned and an unconditioned stimulus (US). A wid

Abstract. It has been proposed that both conscious and unconscious perception are associated with a feedforward sweep of oscillatory activity in the gamma

Abstract. For individuals with sound-touch synesthesia, sounds consistently evoke strong, localized sensations on the body. We systematically investigated

Abstract. During the wake–sleep cycle, consciousness waxes and wanes, and this is thought to be reflected in varying levels of integration between brain ar

Abstract. Lived experience is shaped by intersubjective, social, cultural, and historical dimensions. For the past 30 years, neurophenomenology has adopted

Abstract. Psychedelic compounds significantly reshape conscious perception, yet the implications of these alterations for complex visual-guided behaviors r

Abstract. Our thoughts are inherently dynamic and often wander far from our current situation (mind wandering, MW). Although previous research revealed tha

Abstract. Understanding the neural correlates of consciousness remains a central challenge in neuroscience. In this study, we explore the potential of neur

Abstract. Top-down attentional amplification is often assumed to affect ‘what’ we see, that is, the contents of conscious experience. Previously, this clai

Abstract. The motivational force of pain is undeniable. But what pain commands us to do, how we might satisfy this command, and if our experience of pain i

Abstract. During an acute episode of depersonalization/derealization (DP/DR), people report a complex and idiosyncratic change in their perceptual experien

Abstract. While the beneficial impacts of meditation are increasingly acknowledged, its underlying neural mechanisms remain poorly understood. We examined

Abstract. Measuring awareness on a trial-by-trial basis might impose a multi-task cost on the observed effect. Here, we examined this potential cost, askin

Abstract. We have a fair understanding of what contributes to our confidence when performing individual trials of a task. However, little is known regardin

Abstract. There have been many very promising theories published concerning the generation of consciousness. These theories mostly link the emergence of co

Abstract. In this study, we explore how the notion of meta-representations in higher-order theories (HOT) of consciousness can be implemented in computatio

Abstract. Affective stimuli, such as fearful faces, are assumed to receive prioritized processing over neutral stimuli, making them easier to detect when p

A recent publication in Nature (Cogitate et al. 2025) aimed at enriching the progressive build-up of a valid theory of conscious processing using valuable

Abstract. Theoretical accounts link mind wandering with attentional and executive processes, both of which exhibit time-of-day fluctuations influenced by c

Abstract. It is well known that in interdisciplinary consciousness studies there are various competing hypotheses about the neural correlate(s) of consciou

Abstract. The role of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) in consciousness is hotly debated. Frontal theories argue that the PFC is necessary for consciousness, wh