conarium

n. in the theory of René Descartes, the point of contact between mind (res cogitans) and body (res extensa), which he located in the pineal gland of the brain. According to some interpreters, Freud’s id represents much the same concept. See Cartesian dualism.

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March 9th 2025

psychophysical tuning curve (PTC)

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