consciousness

Tracing consciousness down to the cell

Where is consciousness in the brain? This question has puzzled scientists, physicians, and philosophers alike. Recent work has raised an exciting possibility: we may be able to trace the most complex capabilities of the brain right the way down to the cells.

Verónica Mäki-Marttunen • 24-10-2022

What if robots could fall in love?

What would it mean if the perfect robot woman could fall in love with her owner? What consequences do those sorts of emotions have for human beings… and robots?

Mariska Kret • 10-11-2016

Children have no self-control?

Do children have self-control? MRI research shows they just need a little more neural activation to control their own behaviour than adults. Watch the video blog on intentional inhibition in normally developing children.

Margot Schel • 21-01-2015

When what’s under the surface makes you sick

You may not always be aware that something is bothering you, but this can be detrimental to your health. Does unconscious stress make us sick?

Melanie van der Ploeg • 02-09-2014

Measuring the unconscious mind

People are unaware of much of the knowledge they possess, making it hard for psychologists to study this knowledge. We need ways to investigate the unconscious mind, and perhaps making use of people’s greediness is one of the ways to do this.

Roy de Kleijn • 12-03-2013

Blogs

Tracing consciousness down to the cell

What if robots could fall in love?

Children have no self-control?

When what’s under the surface makes you sick

Measuring the unconscious mind