In the theater of consciousness — the workspace of the mind

Author: Chen Yucui
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Publish Date: 2002-10-02
Features: This book is the Chinese translation of "In the Theater of Consciousness: the Workspace of the Mind" by the renowned psychologist Bernard J. Baars. The book first summarizes the progress in brain research on conscious and unconscious activities from the perspectives of ecological development and comparative studies. In subsequent chapters, it extensively incorporates new scientific findings from comparative neurology, neuropsychology, psychiatry, and brain imaging studies, analyzing the brain mechanisms of conscious and unconscious activities at multiple levels. The author concisely and accessibly integrates these scientific facts into the metaphor of the "consciousness theater," establishing a dynamic model for the brain mechanisms of consciousness. This book is suitable for students in fields such as psychology, cognitive science, clinical psychology, and psychiatry, as well as for reference by related researchers.