Manipulating Consciousness
arXiv Preprint Archive March 29, 2004 E. A. Novikov
Consciousness can be manipulated by external influences on the brain, according to a nonlinear dynamical model of how automatic and conscious processes interact. The model suggests that external factors can alter conscious experience by affecting neural dynamics, potentially shifting the balance between automatic and controlled mental states. This framework provides a theoretical basis for understanding brain susceptibility to environmental impact and neuromanipulation, with implications for studying awareness and mental states through complex systems and nonlinear dynamics.