How Long to Read The Neurocognitive Theory of Dreaming

How Long Does it Take to Read The Neurocognitive Theory of Dreaming?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 37 minutes to read The Neurocognitive Theory of Dreaming by G. William Domhoff

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A comprehensive neurocognitive theory of dreaming based on the theories, methodologies, and findings of cognitive neuroscience and the psychological sciences. G. William Domhoff’s neurocognitive theory of dreaming is the only theory of dreaming that makes full use of the new neuroimaging findings on all forms of spontaneous thought and shows how well they explain the results of rigorous quantitative studies of dream content. Domhoff identifies five separate issues—neural substrates, cognitive processes, the psychological meaning of dream content, evolutionarily adaptive functions, and historically invented cultural uses—and then explores how they are intertwined. He also discusses the degree to which there is symbolism in dreams, the development of dreaming in children, and the relative frequency of emotions in the dreams of children and adults. During dreaming, the neural substrates that support waking sensory input, task-oriented thinking, and movement are relatively deactivated. Domhoff presents the conditions that have to be fulfilled before dreaming can occur spontaneously. He describes the specific cognitive processes supported by the neural substrate of dreaming and then looks at dream reports of research participants. The “why” of dreaming, he says, may be the most counterintuitive outcome of empirical dream research. Though the question is usually framed in terms of adaptation, there is no positive evidence for an adaptive theory of dreaming. Research by anthropologists, historians, and comparative religion scholars, however, suggests that dreaming has psychological and cultural uses, with the most important of these found in religious ceremonies and healing practices. Finally, he offers suggestions for how future dream studies might take advantage of new technologies, including smart phones.

How long is The Neurocognitive Theory of Dreaming?

The Neurocognitive Theory of Dreaming by G. William Domhoff is 387 pages long, and a total of 99,459 words.

This makes it 131% the length of the average book. It also has 122% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Neurocognitive Theory of Dreaming Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 3 minutes to read The Neurocognitive Theory of Dreaming aloud.

What Reading Level is The Neurocognitive Theory of Dreaming?

The Neurocognitive Theory of Dreaming is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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