Global Workspace Theory¶

Type: Theory
Confidence: ★★★☆☆ Promising

Summary¶

Consciousness theory that predicts prefrontal ignition during conscious processing. Failed specific predictions in Cogitate Consortium (2025) multi-lab pre-registered study across 6 labs testing GWT and IIT.

Timeline¶

Added to Knowledge Graph: 2026-01-27 14:32 UTC
Valid Since: 2025-01-01
Valid Since: 2025-01-01

Additional Information¶

Theory Name: Global Workspace Theory
Domain: consciousness
Key Claims: prefrontal ignition occurs during conscious processing
Status: REFUTED

Relationships¶

The Cogitate Consortium (2025) tested GWT's predictions in a pre-registered adversarial collaboration across 6 labs. GWT's prefrontal ignition prediction failed experimental validation.

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Last updated: 2026-01-27