Feelings — mental experiences of body states — help connect the brain to the rest of the body.
Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio believes that the link between brain and body is the key to understanding consciousness. In his latest book,Consciousness is what gives an individual a sense of self; it helps one stay in the present, remember the past and plan for the future. Many scientists have argued that consciousness is created by vast networks of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain.
Instead, he argues, consciousness is generated by a variety of structures within an organism, some neural, some not. What’s more, feelingsmental experiences of body states — help connect the brain to the rest of the body. “The feelings that we have of, say, hunger or thirst, or pain, or well-being, or desire, etc. — these are the foundation of our mind,” Damasio says. In his view, feelings have played a central role in the life-regulating processes of animals throughout the history of life.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
How ‘Yellowjackets’ Is Teaching Gen Z What Being a ‘Lost’ Fan Was Like'They aren't officially called 'the Hive' yet, but they're already swarming in patterns not only reminiscent of 'Lost'-lovers, but also the avid viewers of other mystery-driven cultural phenomena,' writes oldmcdougall
Read more »
Why does the Galaxy S21 FE even exist: Samsung and Android users' paradox of choiceDespite being a good deal, no one seems to know why the Galaxy S21 FE exists. Let's explore!
Read more »
Rewards Help Memory During Learning (But Not Later)3 phases of making a memory—and what you can do to make information easier to retrieve, according to abmarkman
Read more »
And Just Like That Explores a Less Common Reaction to IVF StrugglesThe sixth episode explores a character's response to her fertility struggles in an unexpected way.
Read more »
Donald Trump didn't run the January 6 riot. So why did it happen?In this daily series, Newsweek explores the steps that led to the January 6 Capitol Riot.
Read more »
COVID evolution and the Webb telescope — the week in infographicsNature highlights three key infographics from the week in science and research.
Read more »