Interoception: Understanding the Body's Internal Sensing System

Neurobiological Mechanisms of Altered States Induced by High Ventilation Breathwork

This scientific study investigates the neurobiological mechanisms behind altered states of consciousness induced by high ventilation breathw

Beyond the Brain: Exploring Embodied Cognition and the Three Centers of Consciousness

The article challenges the traditional neuro-centric view that locates human consciousness and identity solely in the brain. It explores the

Integrating Buddhist Phenomenology, Active Inference Theory, and Physical Reflexes: A Framework for Understanding Suffering and Cognition

This article presents a theoretical framework that unifies Buddhist phenomenology (specifically the concept of 'tanha' or craving), active i

Study reveals slow breathing increases risky decisions by modulating brain-body reward pathways

This study by Huang et al. investigates how slow breathing (prolonged exhalation) affects risky decision-making by modulating body-brain int

Anthropic researcher: "We keep finding things [inside AI models] that are unsettling" ... "We find structures that mirror results from human neuroscience. We find evidence of introspection - internal states that functionally mirror joy, satisfaction, fear

Scientists Identify Brain Waves Linked to Sense of Body Ownership

Researchers have identified specific brain waves associated with the sense of body ownership by studying participants experiencing the rubbe