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Attention Schema Theory
Consciousness as an internal model of attention
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Key proponents: Michael Graziano
Attention Schema Theory, developed by Michael Graziano, proposes that consciousness is the brain's simplified model of its own attention processes. The brain constructs an 'attention schema' — an internal representation of what attention is and how it works — which gives rise to the subjective experience of awareness.