There can be more to consciousness research than theory testing
Consciousness research has long been dominated by competing grand theories, yet consensus remains elusive. We propose shifting focus toward construct-based, data-driven, and iterative approaches that identify the empirical building blocks of conscious experience and provide a more cumulative, integrative path forward for the field.
Authors
- Wanja Wiese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3338-7398)
- Asger Kirkeby-Hinrup (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1330-8680)
- Kristian Sandberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6936-5487)
- Morten Overgaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1215-5355)
- Péter Fazekas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2922-1865)
Institutions
- Lund University (SE)
- Aarhus University (DK)
- Aarhus University Hospital (DK)
- Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
- Rigshospitalet (DK)
- Ruhr University Bochum (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Communications Psychology
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s44271-025-00357-9
- Primary Topic
- Mind wandering and attention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00