1 A Reason for Doubting the Existence of Consciousness -- I. Definitions -- II. The Cartesian Intuition -- III. The Computational-Representational Theory of Mind -- IV. The Problem of Consciousness -- V. Appendix -- References -- 2 Conscious Contents Provide the Nervous System with Coherent, Global Information -- I. Brief Overview -- II. Introduction -- III. Capability Constraints: Arguments for Associating Consciousness with a Global Data Base -- IV. The Boundaries of Conscious Contents -- V. Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 3 Event-Related Brain Potentials in the Study of Consciousness -- I. Introduction -- II. ERPs, Threshold, and Subliminal Perception -- III. The Contents of Consciousness and ERPs -- IV. The ERP and Information Processing -- V. The ERPs and Consciousness -- References -- 4 Anxiety and Fear: Central Processing and Peripheral Physiology -- I. Three Data Systems in Emotion -- II. Language and Affect: The Emotional Image -- III. Research: Script, Image, and Behavior -- IV. Clinical Implications of Imagery Theory -- V. Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 5 Meditation: In Search of a Unique Effect -- I. Psychophysiological State Effects -- II. Hemispheric Dominance -- III. Personality Traits -- IV. Clinical Outcome Effects -- V. Conclusion -- References -- Author Index.