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There are reasons to assume that science will progress considerably in its quest to understand the brain. Along with that achievement, there will be novel ways to exercise various brain modules, as well as more options for creating an environment that caters to the nature of being human. If we are able to measure a particular brain function, for example the activity related to anxiety or depression, it will be possible to employ efficient training strategies based on neurofeedback.
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Grinde, B. (2016). In the Future. In: The Evolution of Consciousness. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43685-2_10
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