Consciousness is one of the most profound and mysterious subjects in scientific research. To date, there is no single, unified scientific discipline dedicated exclusively to the study of consciousness.We propose that consciousness be recognized as an independent subject of study and that a new science-Consciousnessology-be established. Consciousnessology would aim to develop a cohesive and comprehensive scientific framework for investigating consciousness. Within this framework, the chemistry, kinetics, and thermodynamics of conscious processes are to be systematically examined and...