"Your Thoughts are (were) Free!": Brain-Computer-Interfaces, Neurofeedback, Detection of Deception, and the Future of Mind-Reading.
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| Title: | "Your Thoughts are (were) Free!": Brain-Computer-Interfaces, Neurofeedback, Detection of Deception, and the Future of Mind-Reading. |
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| Authors: | Birbaumer, Niels (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Applied Psychophysiology & Biofeedback. Dec2025, Vol. 50 Issue 4, p551-568. 18p. |
| Subjects: | Brain-computer interfaces, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Neurological disorders, Ethical problems, Cognitive computing, Lie detectors & detection, Neurotechnology (Bioengineering), Biofeedback training |
| Abstract: | This review describes the historical developement and rationale of clinically relevant research on neurophysiological „mind reading" paradims: Brain- Computer-Interfaces, detection of deception, brain stimulation and neurofeedback and the clinical applications in drug resistant epilepsy, chronic stroke, and communication with paralyzed locked-in persons. The emphasis lies on completely locked-in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis using non-invasive and invasive brain computer interfaces and neurofeedback to restore verbal communication with the social environment. In the second part of the article we argue that success and failure of neurophysiological „mind reading" paradigms may be explained with a motor theory of thinking and emotion in combination with learning theory. The ethical implications of brain computer interface and neurofeedback approaches, particularly for severe chronic paralysis and loss of communication diseases and decisions on hastened death and euthanasia are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | This review describes the historical developement and rationale of clinically relevant research on neurophysiological „mind reading" paradims: Brain- Computer-Interfaces, detection of deception, brain stimulation and neurofeedback and the clinical applications in drug resistant epilepsy, chronic stroke, and communication with paralyzed locked-in persons. The emphasis lies on completely locked-in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis using non-invasive and invasive brain computer interfaces and neurofeedback to restore verbal communication with the social environment. In the second part of the article we argue that success and failure of neurophysiological „mind reading" paradigms may be explained with a motor theory of thinking and emotion in combination with learning theory. The ethical implications of brain computer interface and neurofeedback approaches, particularly for severe chronic paralysis and loss of communication diseases and decisions on hastened death and euthanasia are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 10900586 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10484-024-09648-z |
