The Hidden Spring

Neuroscience

A Journey to the Source of Consciousness

Mark Solms Ph.D. on February 22, 2021

This synopsis of 'The Hidden Spring' takes you on a journey to the source of consciousness in 13 easy steps.

This synopsis of 'The Hidden Spring' takes you on a journey to the source of consciousness in 13 easy steps.

Intelligence

Is Your Pain Real?

Mark Solms Ph.D. on January 1, 2021

Scientists no longer distinguish between psychological and physiological pain. Here's why.

Scientists no longer distinguish between psychological and physiological pain. Here's why.

Neuroscience

What Is It Like to Be a Parabrachial Nucleus?

Mark Solms Ph.D. on December 16, 2020

Can subjectivity be explained objectively?

Can subjectivity be explained objectively?

Unconscious

Why We've Failed to Solve the Hard Problem of Consciousness

Mark Solms Ph.D. on December 7, 2020

The traditional model example of consciousness is cortical visual perception, yet cortical visual perception readily occurs unconsciously. Perhaps we should use a different example

The traditional model example of consciousness is cortical visual perception, yet cortical visual perception readily occurs unconsciously. Perhaps we should use a different example