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Understanding the Neural Basis of Intention

We execute millions of actions in our daily activities. Little attention is paid to them because they are mostly carried out unconsciously. We take for granted that they are mostly generated with in the neural circuit in form of intention. In other words, intention has been central to describing and explaining human goal directed behaviour. The neural mechanisms and basis of forming, maintaining/deactivation, execution/implementing remains a fundamental issue unresolved which is the focus of this review. However, the available experimental evidence casts doubts on simulation theory and alternative interpreted accounts. This review introduce the level of intensity of stimuli, previous experience as the rational encompassing the totality of human intention with no particular defined neural circuit for the above unresolved issues. These scenarios are describe with vary examples from experimental evidences available. Finally, this study discusses the need for more descriptive and "life-like" experimental models not yet attempted to be simulated. This could provide more neurological explanation involving more brain areas and connections.

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Andrew Ewanlen Aigbedion, 2016. Understanding the Neural Basis of Intention. Current Research in Neuroscience, 6: 23-27.

DOI: 10.3923/crn.2016.23.27

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=crn.2016.23.27

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