Search for dissertations about: "consciousness"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 183 swedish dissertations containing the word consciousness.

  2. 6. Consciousness about own and others’ affects

    Author : Börje Lech; Rolf Holmqvist; Gerhard Andersson; Finn Skårderud; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Affect; affect consciousness; affect consciousness interview- self other; emotion; psychopathology; relationships; Affekt; affektmedvetenhet; affektmedvetenhetsintervjun-själv andra; AMI-S A; emotion; känsla; psykopatologi; relation;

    Abstract : It is essential for individuals’ well-being and relationships that they have the ability to consciously experience, express and respond to their own and others’ affects. The validity of a new conception of affect consciousness (AC), incorporating consciousness of both own and others’ affects, was investigated in this thesis. READ MORE

  4. 7. Synthesis of Molecular Probes for Exploring the Human Consciousness, 5-HT7 Ligands and Salvinorins

    Author : Pär Holmberg; Anders Karlén; Adolf Gogoll; Anette Johansson; Christer Sahlberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pharmaceutical chemistry; serotonin system; opioid system; selective 5-HT7 agonist; 3-aminchromans; salvinorin A; selective kappa opioid receptor; mental disorders; consciousness; regioselective oxidation; enzymatic kinetic resolution; Farmaceutisk kemi; Pharmaceutical chemistry; Farmaceutisk kemi;

    Abstract : In this study, we have addressed the serotonergic and the opioid system within the CNS. Both systems are of outmost importance in the etiology of disease states, especially mental disorders. READ MORE

  5. 8. "Unity pervades all activity as water every wave" : principal teachings and philosophy of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

    Author : Anders Lindh; Malmö högskola; []
    Keywords : Maharishi Mahesh Yogi; Transcendental Meditation; TM-Sidhi programme; Meditation; Indian philosophy; Philosophy; Maharishi Effect; Consciousness; Consciousness-Based Education; Bhagavadgītā; Metaphorical language; Veda; Vedic literature; Shankara; Vedanta; Advaita; Yoga;

    Abstract : The major purpose of this thesis is to investigate some essential aspects of the teachings and philosophy of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1917-2008) expressed during different periods of time. There is a primary focus on the teachings expressed in Maharishi’s translation and commentary on the didactic poem, Bhagavadgītā, with extensive references to Maharishi’s metaphorical language. READ MORE

  6. 9. Panentheism, Panpsychism and Neuroscience : In Search of an Alternative Metaphysical Framework in Relation to Neuroscience, Consciousness, Free Will, and Theistic Beliefs

    Author : Oliver Li; Mikael Stenmark; Karin Johannesson; Aku Visala; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; physicalism; dualism; neuroscience; consciousness; free will; process philosophy; panpsychism; panexperientialism; panentheism; emergence theory; science and religion; theism; Philosophy of Religion; Religionsfilosofi;

    Abstract : This thesis philosophically examines, critically discusses, and proposes how a plausible philosophical framework of consciousness and free will should be formulated. This framework takes into account contemporary scientific research on human consciousness and free will and its possible challenges; also it is examined how this framework should be related to theistic beliefs – especially those connected to human and divine consciousness and free will. READ MORE

  7. 10. Historical Consciousness, Historical Media, and History Education

    Author : Robert Thorp; Monika Vinterek; Roger Melin; Harry Haue; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; historical consciousness; historical media; history education; uses of history; historical thinking; history didactics; historiemedvetande; historiska medier; historieundervisning; historiebruk; historiskt tänkande; historiedidaktik; historia med utbildningsvetenskaplig inriktning; history of education; Utbildning och lärande;

    Abstract : This thesis by publication contains an introductory summary chapter and three papers. The first paper presents a study of how the concept of historical consciousness has been defined, applied, and justified in Swedish history didactical research. READ MORE