Modular Notion of the Brain - Assignment Example

During sleep, we do not remember external experiences because they are unattended.

2. Describe how the “modular notion” of the brain relates to consciousness and what we’re aware of at any given moment.

The notion of the mind on a particular event or object depends on the state of consciousness of the mind (i. e. conscious, unconscious, or subconscious). what we perceive in a particular environment at conscious state is different than in the same environment at unconscious state. Hypnosis is a good example. During hypnosis, the mind is in a subconscious state and unaware of external stimuli. At hypnosis person’s perceptions are different than a conscious state where external stimuli are interfered with. This video gave two examples. First, the subject said he likes the aroma of the second perfume during hypnosis when external stimuli are shut off. But he strongly refuses it after awake from the hypnosis. Secondly, a hypnotized woman did not feel the unbearable coldness of the ice during hypnosis. Our brain has different cortexes assigned to different activities. They can work separately as well as simultaneously. While we are conscious they work interactively to external stimuli and provide much reliable perception (modular notion). But in the unconscious state perception is much deviated from the ordinary experience. Therefore what we aware of at any given time is dependent on the state of consciousness.