What are the current theories (if any) regarding the portions of the brain which control the consciousness and subconsciousness? I realize that these two categories of consciousness are overly simplistic, but I couldn't think of more efficient way to label them in the space of this message.
I'm guessing that Freudians would associate the Ego with the consciousness and the ID with the subconsciousness.
Jungians would identify (or would they?) the subconscious with the "spiritual sensation", connection to group consciousnesses, etc.
Existentialists would - well, do nothing I suppose (!).
Regardless of my hits or misses above, have there been any studies which observe areas of increased brain activity during conscious (test-taking, say) or subconscious (dreaming???) activities?
Or, is there a better way to ask this question?
2006-08-11
17:22:30
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