- Topic Areas:
- Consciousness | Keynote | Psychotherapy
- Category:
- Evolution of Psychotherapy | Evolution of Psychotherapy 2013
- Faculty:
- Gerald Edelman, MD, PhD
- Duration:
- 56 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date :
- Dec 11, 2013
Description
Description:
Prevalent views of higher brain functions are based on the notions of computation and information processing. Various lines of evidence appear to be incompatible with this position and suggest instead that the brain operates according to a set of selectional principles. A theory addressing these principles, called Neural Darwinism, will be discussed. This theory has a direct bearing on our understanding of the neural basis of consciousness, a key issue in psychotherapy.
Educational Objectives:
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