neokortikaalisen
Neokortikaalinen refers to a concept in cognitive neuroscience and psychology that describes a proposed region of the brain involved in higher-order cognitive functions, such as consciousness, self-awareness, and metacognition. The term was coined by neuroscientist Giulio Tononi in the early 2000s, and it is often associated with the concept of integrated information theory (IIT). According to IIT, the neokortikaalinen is responsible for the unified experience of consciousness, as it is the most integrated information-processing structure in the brain.
The neokortikaalinen is believed to be located in the neocortex, a region of the brain that is
The neokortikaalinen is also thought to be involved in the generation of subjective experiences, such as feelings,
However, the neokortikaalinen is still a theoretical construct, and its existence and function are not yet