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Applying global workspace theory to the frame problem

Abstract The subject of this article is the frame problem, as conceived by certain cognitive scientists and philosophers of mind, notably Fodor for whom it stands as a fundamental obstacle to progress in cognitive science. The ...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The Emotional Brain, Part 1 of 4: Sexual Desire

ALL IN THE MIND with Julie Browning The Emotional Brain, Part 1 of 4: Sexual Desire Saturday, 26 November, 1.30pm, repeat Wednesday, 30 November, 9pm Instead of being the fount of irrationality, emotions are now viewed as integ...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Priming involuntary autobiographical memories

John H. Mace University of New Haven, CT, USA Abstract Involuntary autobiographical memories occur frequently in daily life and are usually triggered by cues in one’s environment. This study investigated the possibility t...
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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The origins of social emotions and self‐regulation in toddlerhood: New evidenc

Karen Caplovitz Barrett Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA Abstract In recent years, there has been increased attention to the development of “moral,” “social”, or “self‐conscious” emotions, such as ...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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You must be looking at me: The nature of gaze perception in schizophrenia patie

Christine Hooker and Sohee Park Introduction Accurately identifying gaze direction is an important component of successful social interaction. Preliminary research indicates that schizophrenia patients have deficits in gaze per...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Feelings you can’t imagine: towards a cognitive neuroscience of alexithymia

André Aleman BCN NeuroImaging Center, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands Alexithymia, or ‘no words for feelings’, refers to an impairment of the ability to identify and communicate one’s emotional st...
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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What makes a route appear longer?

What makes a route appear longer? An experimental perspective on features, route segmentation, and distance knowledge Petra Jansen-Osmann A1 and Bettina Berendt A2 A1 Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany ...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Essentials of Clinical Hypnosis : An Evidence-Based Approach

As in the field of psychology generally, within the area of hypnosis there is often a gap between the world of the laboratory and the world of clinical practice. Many clinicians complain that most research in hypnosis fails to ...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The Function of Phenomenal States: Supramodular Interaction Theory.

Discovering the function of phenomenal states remains a formidable scientific challenge. Research on consciously penetrable conflicts (e.g., “pain-for-gain” scenarios) and impenetrable conflicts (as in the pupillary...
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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Individual brain differences in controlling access to working memory

New study of access to working memory. Nature 438, 500-503 (24 November 2005) | doi:10.1038/nature04171 Neural measures reveal individual differences in controlling access to working memory Edward K. Vogel, Andrew W. McCollough...