conscious moment

the present moment of experience, often thought to be about 2 to 4 seconds in duration, the approximate decay period for conscious sensory percepts that are not susceptible to longer term recall. Working memory is believed to extend the available present to 10 to 30 seconds. See also specious present.

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November 22nd 2024

monophasic sleep

a sleep pattern in which sleeping occurs in one long period once a day, typically at night. Compare polyphasic sleep. See also sleep–wake cycle.