The View from Within. The Reality of Consciousness
Description
The human body can function without being conscious - it does so when we're anesthetized or asleep. Where does consciousness go when we're not awake? In this program, James Burke explores the reticular formation, a part of the brain involved in regulating states of consciousness, touching on possible functions of dreaming and sleep as ways to integrate the day's experiences into our internal model of the world. Burke also explains what goes on in a person's consciousness when one is deciding to attend a party, from finding the place to recognizing the host to making small talk and navigating social interactions.
Runtime
29 min
Series
Subjects
- Religious institutions (185)
- Biological rhythms (27)
- Choice (Psychology) (44)
- Brain (487)
- Sleep (55)
- Nervous system (179)
- Personality (110)
- Consciousness (22)
- Self (67)
- Philosophy (274)
- Theology, Doctrinal (25)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2012], c1980
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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