Monday, March 4, 2013

Antonio Damasio: The quest to understand consciousness | Video on TED.com

Antonio Damasio: The quest to understand consciousness | Video on TED.com:

very morning we wake up and regain consciousness -- that is a marvelous fact -- but what exactly is it that we regain? Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio uses this simple question to give us a glimpse into how our brains create our sense of self.
Antonio Damasio's research in neuroscience has shown that emotions play a central role in social cognition and decision-making. His work has had a major influence on current understanding of the neural systems, which underlie memory, language, consciousness. Full bio »

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