Large-scale functional brain networks for consciousness.
Anatomy & cell biology June 30, 2021 Myoung-Eun Han, Si Young Park, Sae-Ock Oh
Consciousness involves two main components: awareness (the contents of experience) and wakefulness (the state of being awake). Recent advances in neuroimaging and network analysis have improved understanding of the large-scale functional brain networks that support these components. Brain imaging data suggest maps for psychological processes such as attention, language, self-reference, emotion, motivation, social behavior, and wakefulness, despite limitations. This review of these advancements offers new insights into the neural correlates of consciousness.