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Man's triune conscious mind
1Department of Information, Theory, Calmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|June 1, 1989
Summary
This study expands a perceptual model, proposing consciousness arises from three distinct, interacting minds: sensory, memory, and emotion. These minds influence behavior through their unique consciousness outlets.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Psychology
- Philosophy of Mind
Background:
- A prior perceptual model proposed consciousness arises from coupled sensory (outer) and memory (inner) modes.
- Initial evidence linked the outer mode to primary sensory cortices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To further integrate the perceptual model with cognitive systems.
- To incorporate neuropsychological perspectives.
- To propose a tripartite model of consciousness and its relation to behavior.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical integration of existing perceptual models.
- Consideration of neuropsychological data.
- Conceptual expansion to include emotional processing.
Main Results:
- The model now posits three distinguishable "minds" (sensory, memory, emotional).
- Each "mind" has a distinct "consciousness outlet."
- These minds cooperate or compete to control behavior.
Conclusions:
- Consciousness is proposed to be an emergent property of interacting specialized neural systems.
- Behavior is a dynamic outcome of the interplay between sensory, memory, and emotional processing.
- This expanded model offers a framework for understanding consciousness and its neural underpinnings.