Consciousness — How The Brain Works: Explaining

As brain-imaging technology improves, we are getting closer to seeing consciousness in real-time.

Processes complex information. Specific areas handle sight, sound, and abstract thought. How the Brain Works: Explaining Consciousness

These are the specific patterns of brain activity that correspond to a conscious experience. As brain-imaging technology improves, we are getting closer

Most brain activity happens "backstage" (unconsciously). As brain-imaging technology improves

Awareness is not an "on/off" switch; it exists on a spectrum.