What can neuroscience learn from contemplative practices?

• Yazar: Bernard J. Baars (auth)
• Diğer Yazarlar: Zoran Josipovic (auth)
• Materyal Türü: Elektronik Kitap Bölümü
• Dil: İngilizce
• Baskı/Yayın Bilgisi: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Seri Bilgileri: Frontiers Research Topics
• Konular: Psychology; contemplative practice; structural plasticity; functional plasticity; Meditation; mindfulness; neural correlates of consciousness; Cultural issues
• Online Erişim: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

A recent wave of brain research has advanced our understanding of the neural mechanisms of conscious states, contents and functions. A host of questions remain to be explored, as shown by lively debates between models of higher vs. lower-order aspects of consciousness, as well as global vs. local mo...