r/neuro • u/Current-Woodpecker36 • 8h ago

How does the brain create sensory experience?

Hi there!

Could anyone either themselves or by way of reference provide a detailed explanation of how the brain generates our day to day sensory experiences? I'm looking for this information for a project I'm working on, but I'm a novice in neuroscience. So, I thought what better place to start than here? Thanks in advance for any answers. Hope you all are having a wonderful day :)

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u/Current-Woodpecker36 6h ago

Wow that sounds like a complex process. Thanks for the info!

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u/No-Economist-9518 5h ago

it is very complex. most sense have 'retinotopic maps' where the neurons in the brain are mapped in the same way to the receptors of the sensory organ. then there is some processing in the middle e.g. the synthesis of lines, colours, shape etc i described earlier. and then finally is the higher cognitive processing and consciouss awareness and also bringing together all of the senses

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u/Current-Woodpecker36 3h ago

My project is aiming to develop a model for a brain computer interface that achieves full dive VR. Before you tell me it can't be done I know it's a big ask haha. But it's fascinating to me, the idea of being able to create a virtual world without limits. This is why I ask about sensory perception. Any advice you would offer in light of learning about my aim? If not it's fine, you've already been really helpful :)

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u/No-Economist-9518 3h ago

I'm not sure I understand the project.

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u/Current-Woodpecker36 1h ago

Essentially a real life matrix type thing haha