A comprehensive proposal for a conceptual framework for describing conscious experience
in dreams, integrating philosophy of mind, sleep and dream research, and interdisciplinary …

In this paper we argue that autobiographical memory (AM) activity across sleep and wake
can provide insight into the nature of dreaming, and vice versa. Activated memories within …

Autobiographical memory and dreaming are ubiquitous in everyday life. The study of their
relation has largely been assessed using experimental approaches, abstracting from …

Psychological research into spontaneous or intrusive cognitions has typically focused on
cognitions in one predefined domain, such as obsessional thoughts in OCD, intrusive …

Integrative and naturalistic philosophy of mind can both learn from and contribute to the
contemporary cognitive sciences of dreaming. Two related phenomena concerning self …

One of the biggest challenges for researchers investigating altered states of consciousness
(ASCs) has been the need for a systematic framework to accurately describe the …

The self is a multi-faceted and temporally dynamic construct reflecting representations and
beliefs about identity in the past, present, and future. Clinical studies have shown that …

The Dynamic Self in Psychoanalysis builds a bridge between two different but intertwined
disciplines—psychoanalysis and neuroscience—by examining the Self and its dynamics at …

Evolutionary models suggest that self-concept is a dynamic structure shaped jointly by
interpersonal motivations and social challenges. Yet, empirical data assessing this claim are …

Autobiographical memory is intimately linked to the self. However, the relation between the
self and involuntary recall has been understudied. Theoretically, the more relevant an event …