Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Understanding Consciousness01:23

Understanding Consciousness

2.5K
Consciousness can be defined as the state of being aware of and able to think about one's existence, sensations, and surroundings. It encompasses two major components: awareness and arousal. Awareness pertains to the recognition of environmental stimuli and internal states. At the same time, arousal refers to the physiological readiness to engage with these stimuli, which varies significantly between states like sleep and wakefulness.
Sleep, a crucial state, is characterized by reduced...
2.5K
Subconsciousness and No Awareness01:15

Subconsciousness and No Awareness

792
The concept of subconscious awareness refers to the processing of information below the level of conscious thought, which significantly influences both behaviors and decisions. It is also known as waking subconscious awareness. This complex level of cognition operates without the direct awareness of the individual, facilitating rapid and simultaneous handling of multiple information streams.
An illustrative example of subconscious processing is its role in problem-solving. Often, individuals...
792
Self-Awareness and Its Effects01:21

Self-Awareness and Its Effects

362
Self-awareness is a psychological state in which the individual becomes the focal point of their attention. This inward focus transforms the self into an object of contemplation and assessment, influencing how individuals perceive their actions and their alignment with personal and societal standards.Triggers and Contexts for Self-AwarenessSelf-awareness can be activated by external stimuli that make individuals visually or audibly aware of themselves, such as mirrors, cameras, or recordings.
362
High-Level and Low-Level Awareness01:19

High-Level and Low-Level Awareness

897
Controlled processes in human consciousness represent high-alert mental states where individuals deliberately focus their attention on achieving specific goals. Controlled processes can be seen in situations like mastering new technology, where a person might become so absorbed that they ignore surrounding distractions. Such processes involve selective attention, requiring one to concentrate on particular elements of experience while disregarding others. These are governed by executive...
897
Altered States of Awareness01:06

Altered States of Awareness

1.4K
Altered states of consciousness represent significant deviations from one's normal mental state. These deviations can range from subtle changes in awareness to profound transformations in perception, thought processes, and sensory experiences. Altered states of consciousness can be triggered by various factors, including drug use, meditation, hypnosis, illness, or even intense fatigue.
The ingestion of substances like stimulants or hallucinogens leads to chemical alterations in the brain...
1.4K
Understanding Self-Concept01:20

Understanding Self-Concept

413
The self-concept encompasses individuals' beliefs about themselves, structured through cognitive frameworks known as self-schemas. These schemas function as mental representations of specific traits or behaviors, influencing how self-relevant information is perceived, processed, and remembered. For example, individuals who are schematic for body weight are more likely to interpret routine experiences—such as dining out or shopping—through the lens of that trait. Conversely, those...
413

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Transition of the presynaptic vesicle cluster from a compact to dispersed organization during long-term potentiation.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2026
Same author

Synaptic spine head morphodynamics from graph grammar rules for actin dynamics.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2026
Same author

Dynamical mechanisms for coordinating long-term working memory based on the precision of spike-timing in cortical neurons.

Biological cybernetics·2026
Same author

Balancing Stability and Flow in Hippocampal Networks via Inductive Bias and Learned Symmetry Breaking.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2026
Same author

A Spatiotemporal Perspective on Dynamical Computation in Neural Information Processing Systems.

ArXiv·2026
Same author

Neuromodulators Generate Multiple Context-Relevant Behaviors in Recurrent Neural Networks.

Neural computation·2026
Same journal

Caring for Children in Lower-ses Contexts: Recognizing Parents' Agency, Adaptivity & Resourcefulness.

Daedalus·2025
Same journal

The Racialization of "Illegality".

Daedalus·2023
Same journal

Perceiving.

Daedalus·2019
Same journal

Modernization for Emigration: Determinants and Consequences of the Brain Drain.

Daedalus·2017
Same journal

Labor-Force Participation, Policies & Practices in an Aging America: Adaptation Essential for a Healthy & Resilient Population.

Daedalus·2017
Same journal

Latin American Immigration to the United States.

Daedalus·2015
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 25, 2026

Assessment and Communication for People with Disorders of Consciousness
07:37

Assessment and Communication for People with Disorders of Consciousness

Published on: August 1, 2017

9.7K

Consciousness.

Terrence J Sejnowski1

  • 1American Academy since 2013; Salk Institute for Biological Studies; Howard Hughes Medical Institute; Biological Sciences at the University of California, San Diego.

Daedalus
|February 23, 2016
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Francis Crick

More Related Videos

A Modified Mirror Test as a Visual Guide for the Self-awareness Trait in Wild Antarctica Penguins, Pygoscelis adeliae
04:51

A Modified Mirror Test as a Visual Guide for the Self-awareness Trait in Wild Antarctica Penguins, Pygoscelis adeliae

Published on: July 8, 2025

870
SECONDs Administration Guidelines: A Fast Tool to Assess Consciousness in Brain-injured Patients
11:05

SECONDs Administration Guidelines: A Fast Tool to Assess Consciousness in Brain-injured Patients

Published on: February 6, 2021

17.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 25, 2026

Assessment and Communication for People with Disorders of Consciousness
07:37

Assessment and Communication for People with Disorders of Consciousness

Published on: August 1, 2017

9.7K
A Modified Mirror Test as a Visual Guide for the Self-awareness Trait in Wild Antarctica Penguins, Pygoscelis adeliae
04:51

A Modified Mirror Test as a Visual Guide for the Self-awareness Trait in Wild Antarctica Penguins, Pygoscelis adeliae

Published on: July 8, 2025

870
SECONDs Administration Guidelines: A Fast Tool to Assess Consciousness in Brain-injured Patients
11:05

SECONDs Administration Guidelines: A Fast Tool to Assess Consciousness in Brain-injured Patients

Published on: February 6, 2021

17.4K

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Francis Crick, co-discoverer of DNA structure, significantly advanced the study of consciousness.
  • His research focused on visual awareness, analyzing neural mechanisms of perception.
  • Understanding consciousness is challenging due to unconscious processing and misleading intuitions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore Francis Crick's contributions to understanding consciousness.
  • To examine the neural basis of visual awareness.
  • To consider the future of consciousness research.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of progress in neural mechanisms of visual perception.
  • Review of Francis Crick's research on consciousness.
  • Philosophical consideration of the nature of consciousness.

Main Results:

  • Crick's work shifted focus to the neural underpinnings of consciousness.
  • Visual awareness research provided insights into conscious processing.
  • The study highlights the complexity and elusiveness of consciousness.

Conclusions:

  • Francis Crick's legacy includes elevating consciousness as a key scientific problem.
  • Future research may redefine the question 'What is consciousness?' based on identified brain mechanisms.
  • The study of consciousness continues to evolve, mirroring the transformation in understanding 'What is life?'