The function of the conscious field remains mysterious from a scientific point of view. This
article reviews theoretical approaches (passive frame theory and ideomotor approaches) …

Voluntary action is peculiar in several ways. For example, it is highly prospective in nature,
requiring the activation of the representations of anticipated action-effects (eg, a button …

What is the primary function of consciousness in the nervous system? The answer to this
question remains enigmatic, not so much because of a lack of relevant data, but because of …

In ironic processing, one is more likely to think about something (eg, white bears) when
instructed to not think about that thing. Entry into consciousness of such content may be …

For decades, researchers have been presenting participants with stimuli and instructing the
participants not to respond to the stimuli in some way. Today, researchers are studying the …

High-level cognitions can enter consciousness through the activation of certain action sets
and the presentation of external stimuli (“set-based entry,” for short). Set-based entry arises …

Percepts and urges often enter consciousness involuntarily. The Reflexive Imagery Task
(RIT) reveals how high-level cognitions, too, can enter consciousness involuntarily. In the …

A recurring idea in psychology is that one is conscious only of the “outputs” of mental
operations, but not of the operations themselves. Often, such “entry into consciousness” …

In ironic processing, one is more likely to think about something (eg, white bears) when
instructed to not think about that thing. To further investigate this phenomenon involving …

In 1959, Neal Miller made the bold claim that the Stimulus–Response, Behaviorist models of
that era were describing the way in which stimuli lead to the entry of contents into …