How does consciousness arise from neuronal interactions?

Question: How does consciousness arise from neuronal interactions?

Asked by them20fen to Arnold, Edna, Elkana, Gliday, Jacinta, Michael, Mike, Mmboyi, Sally on 17 Jul 2025.
- Michael Kimwele answered on 17 Jul 2025:
  
  Consciousness is thought to arise from complex interactions between neurons in the brain, specifically through a process of information integration and global broadcasting. The “global workspace theory” suggests that neurons in different brain regions communicate via a global workspace, and when a specific set of neurons becomes active, this information is broadcasted throughout the brain, potentially leading to conscious awareness.

Question: How does consciousness arise from neuronal interactions?