We all think of the brain as an hierarchical system (do we?) but what does that mean? biorxiv.org/cgi/content/sh…

And now for something completely different... my recent paper on pattern separation and expectation violation is finally out in #JNeurosci SfN Journals jneurosci.org/content/40/17/…

How might we go from what Chalmers called “arbitrary” to “systematic” Neural Correlates of Consciousness, with more explanatory/predictive power? We suggest using a framework that is not itself (at first) a theory of consciousness. With Anil Seth psyarxiv.com/nd82g/

3D portrait of Chopin created by artist Hadi Karimi, who uses photographs and death masks as references. Amazing.

Are we surprised by things that are unusual, or bored by things that stay the same? Some cool work with @DanFeuerriegel @DLabMelbourne Genevieve Quek and others shows that for the brain's visual mismatch response, it is the former more than the latter! Check it out:

Visual mismatch responses (VMRs) index surprise in a *surprisingly* all-or-none way... Preprint now up for this study led by @DanFeuerriegel, with Hinze Hogendoorn and @DLabMelbourne

Trends in Cognitive Sciences The Perceptual Prediction Paradox cell.com/trends/cogniti…

Bayesian brain theories propose a fundamental shift in how we think about the mind, with goals and desires replaced by predictions and errors. In Nature Communications Cecilia Heyes, Clare Press @clarepress.bsky.social & I argue why we should resist this ‘desert landscape’ view of cognition nature.com/articles/s4146…

So what's new? i always hate that question. But when Nature Rev Neurosci asks for my reflections on neuroscience to celebrate its 20th anniversary, I reflect. Here are said reflections from me and loads of wonderful neuroscientists. Interesting read! nature.com/articles/s4158…

Our brains predict the outcomes of our actions, shaping reality into what we expect. That’s why we see what we believe. From the archive: aeon.co/essays/how-our…

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Interested in predictive coding? Chris L Buckley, Anil Seth and I have put together a comprehensive new review covering both the core theory in an accessible way as well as many recent advances in the field. Check it out at: arxiv.org/abs/2107.12979

Pretty sure this is the most accepted a poster abstract can get

When Bayesian brain theories talk about 'precision', what precisely do they mean? In Current Biology @cdfrith & I explain how precision has shaped thinking about perception, learning, metacognition & social interaction. But some key puzzles remain unsolved cell.com/current-biolog…

New systematic review paper out today from me, Pesky gNATs, Kev Walsh, and Caoimhe Doyle on adolescent experiences of ‘sexting’, and recommendations for professionals onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/AQZHPEQH…

My lab is looking for a full-time Research Assistant, preferably with EEG experience. Immediate start! Apply within! [email protected]

📢 Deadline extended until 31st May for this #PhDPosition in #CognitiveNeuroscience 🧠 Read more here: ucd.ie/psychology/new… #PhDFairy #jobfairy #Ageing #EEG #MEG

Final call for this postdoc job in my lab Birkbeck School of Psychological Sciences! We’re looking for a cognitive neuroscientist to join a four-year project, investigating how we learn from other people about the uncertainty in our own minds 🧠 💭 Any Qs feel free to email 📧 Deadline 25th Nov