Marc Wittmann
Marc Wittmann studied Psychology and Philosophy at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, and the University of Munich, Germany (1990-1994). He received his Ph.D. (1997) and his Habilitation (2007) at the Institute of Medical Psychology, Medical School, University of Munich. He was a research fellow at the Institute of Medical Psychology from 1994 to 1999. 1999 and 2000 he was Project Leader at Sciencia Ltd., in the field of Cognitive Ergonomics, and from 2000 to 2004 he was head of the Generation Research Program at the Human Science Center, University of Munich. Between 2004 and 2009 Marc Wittmann was Research Fellow at the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego. He is currently employed at the Institute for Frontier Areas of Psychology and Mental Health, Freiburg, Germany.
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will try to explain why, when it comes to investigating the perception of time, so many research models exist. To put it humorously, I like to say that when we gather five researchers who work on the topic of time, such as here at the Bial symposium, we may very well end up listening to the presentation of six different models. (3) Then I will discuss my line of research on embodied time, i.e. arguing how the corporal processes govern our sense of time. I will present current and historical evidence that shows how body signals inform us about the passage of time. (4) Finally, I will talk about altered states of onsciousness such as those induced through meditation, flotation-REST, and psychedelics. In such specific cases, the bodily self and subjective time are modulated in unison, in peak states of consciousness potentially culminating in timelessness and (body) selflessness. Research on altered states of consciousness can help us understand the nature of consciousness and, in particular, of time consciousness.
Date: 4-5th July 2024
Organizers: Marcin Moskalewicz, Anastazja Szuła, and Thomas Fuchs
CFP deadline: 15th April 2024
Keynote speakers:
Alexander Kranjec (Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, USA)
Giovanni Stanghellini (University of Florence, Italy) – online
Marc Wittmann (Institute for Frontier Areas of Psychology and Mental Health, Freiburg, Germany)
Submitting abstracts/Contact: phenomenologymentalhealth@gmail.com