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On the current neuroenhancement use of transcranial direct current stimulation by healthy individuals—A non-fictional snap-shot: Commentary on Lapenta et al. 2014.

Elisabeth Hildt

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Neuropsychology and Physiological PsychologyEthical issuesTranscranial direct-current stimulationGeneral Neurosciencemedicine.medical_treatmentShot (filmmaking)Healthy individualsmedicineNeuroenhancementCurrent (fluid)PsychologyCognitive psychology

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This commentary examines the pros and cons of the fictitious enhancement scenarios used in Lapenta et al. 2014. Then it gives a non-fictional impression of the current self-enhancement use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) by healthy individuals and discusses the ethical issues involved.

https://doi.org/10.3922/j.psns.2014.011