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Neural correlates of consciousness

Overview

The neural correlates of consciousness (NCC) are the minimal set of neuronal events and mechanisms observed to occur along with the mental states to which they are related. Neuroscientists use empirical approaches to discover neural correlates of subjective phenomena; that is, neural changes which regularly correlate with a specific experience.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for authors).

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Place in the tradition

Part of Consciousness.

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