Timing and schizophrenia: Time to get abstract?

In this commentary I summarize why I started to study timing in schizophrenia, and why I got interested in non -conscious mechanisms. I emphasize the contrast between the multitude of tiny sensory characteristics that need to be processed, mostly non-consciously, and the stability and continuity we experience subjectively. My work suggests this to be true also for timing. Our studies unveiled some of the mechanisms helping us to ignore the tiny signals that may otherwise disrupt our sense of time continuity, and suggest such disruption may occur in in-dividuals with schizophrenia. Given the link between timing and the sense of self, I propose that further studies on timing may help to connect neurobiology, cognitive and clinical disorders in individuals with schizophrenia, thus helping to develop innovative therapeutics.

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In this commentary, the author summarizes their motivation to study timing in schizophrenia and their interest in non-conscious mechanisms. They highlight the contrast between the processing of numerous tiny sensory characteristics, mostly unconsciously, and the subjective experience of stability and continuity. The author's work suggests that this is also true for timing, and their studies have revealed mechanisms that help us ignore the disruptive signals that can affect our sense of time continuity. They propose that further research on timing could help connect neurobiology, cognition, and clinical disorders in individuals with schizophrenia, ultimately contributing to the development of innovative therapeutics.