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Investigating the Neural Mechanisms of Aware and Unaware Fear Memory with fMRI

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Exploring the unconscious using faces.

Vadim Axelrod¹, Moshe Bar², Geraint Rees³

¹The Gonda Multidisciplinary Brain Research Center, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, 52900, Israel; University College London (UCL) Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London, London, WC1N 3AR, UK.

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Investigating unconscious processing is key in cognitive science. Research using faces reveals insights into emotions, attention, and social cues, highlighting the brain

Keywords:

face-selective biomarkers faces invisible stimuli unconscious processing

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Science
Neuroscience
Psychology

Background:

Unconscious processing is a fundamental area of cognitive science.
Faces are a powerful stimulus for studying cognitive functions.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current knowledge on unconscious processing using facial stimuli.
To explore the role of face-selective neural correlates in unconscious perception.

Main Methods:

Review of empirical studies utilizing facial stimuli.
Analysis of research on face-selective neural correlates.

Main Results:

Faces effectively probe various cognitive systems, including emotion perception and attention.
Face processing research has significantly advanced understanding of unconscious mechanisms.
Face-selective neural pathways are crucial for unconscious processing.

Conclusions:

Facial stimuli are invaluable tools for investigating unconscious cognitive processes.
Understanding unconscious processing through faces has broad implications for cognitive science.