A Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine researcher has developed a new theory of consciousness, explaining why it developed, what it is good for, which disorders affect it, and why dieting (and resisting other urges) is so difficult.<\/p>\n
Headshot of Dr. Budson\u201cIn a nutshell, our theory is that consciousness developed as a memory system that is used by our unconscious brain to help us flexibly and creatively imagine the future and plan accordingly,\u201d explained corresponding author Andrew Budson, MD, professor of neurology. \u201cWhat is completely new about this theory is that it suggests we don\u2019t perceive the world, make decisions, or perform actions directly. Instead, we do all these things unconsciously and then\u2014about half a second later\u2014consciously remember doing them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Budson explained that he developed this theory along with his co-authors, philosopher Kenneth Richman PhD, at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and psychologist Elizabeth Kensinger, PhD from Boston College, to explain a series of phenomena that could not be easily understood with prior theories of consciousness.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n A new theory of #consciousness<\/a> suggests decisions are made unconsciously, then about half a second later, they become conscious.@NeuroscienceNew<\/a> @BUmedical<\/a> #neuroscience<\/a> #science<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/t.co\/TIVaDK7cr8<\/a><\/p>\n — Dr. Heather Berlin (@heather_berlin) October 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n