Seems limiting that we talk about phenomenology and experiences but then we measure reaction times and errors. Can we study the contents of our mind? I would argue that we are always studying content in psychology but not caring or not willing to engage in the question. I will present two main methods to capture what we think -direct and indirect- that may allow us to formalize the questions about content. I would also like to discuss two methods in cognitive neuroscience to map the underpinnings of the contents: neural decoding and intensity tracking. I will illustrate the results and discussion with EEG and fMRI experiments during pharmacologically induced states, sleep transitions and meditative techniques. 

By: Joshua Hargreaves
Last updated: Tuesday, 5 March 2019