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  1. Consciousness - Wikipedia

    Consciousness, at its simplest, is awareness of states or objects either internal to one's self or in one's external environment. [1] . However, its nature has led to millennia of explanations, …

  2. Consciousness (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

    Jun 18, 2004 · Perhaps no aspect of mind is more familiar or more puzzling than consciousness and our conscious experience of self and world. The problem of consciousness is arguably the …

  3. Consciousness | Definition, Nature & Function | Britannica

    Oct 21, 2025 · consciousness, a psychological condition defined by the English philosopher John Locke as “the perception of what passes in a man’s own mind.” (Read Yuval Noah Harari’s …

  4. What is consciousness and what it is for. An introduction to …

    This property makes it possible to outline a new theory on consciousness, the Extended Information Theory (EIT). I will also present a tentative hypothesis of how consciousness …

  5. Consciousness as the foundation: New theory addresses nature of ...

    Nov 25, 2025 · Consciousness is fundamental; only thereafter do time, space and matter arise. This is the starting point for a new theoretical model of the nature of reality, presented by …

  6. How did human consciousness evolve? Neuroscientist Nikolay …

    Nov 26, 2025 · Neuroscientist Nikolay Kukushkin spoke to Live Science about how human consciousness evolved.

  7. Where Does Consciousness Come From? | Caltech Science …

    Dive into the science and philosophy of consciousness. Learn how neural correlates, cognitive neuroscience, and philosophical debates shape our understanding of self-awareness and the …

  8. Consciousness in Psychology - Verywell Mind

    Mar 21, 2025 · Consciousness is your awareness of your thoughts, memories, feelings, sensations, and environments. This state helps us process info, make decisions, and more.

  9. Consciousness - Psychology Today

    The sense that you are experiencing something —that, in a nutshell, is consciousness. The perceived sensation of pain that you know as heartburn, the smell that draws you to a steak on …

  10. The science of consciousness - MIT News

    Nov 18, 2025 · The MIT Consciousness Club, led by professors Matthias Michel and Earl Miller, explores how neurological activity gives rise to human experience.