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    consciousness
    /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/

    noun

    • 1. the state of being aware of and responsive to one's surroundings: "she failed to regain consciousness and died two days later" Similar awarenesswakefulnessalertnessresponsivenessOpposite unconsciousness
    • 2. a person's awareness or perception of something: "her acute consciousness of Luke's presence" Similar awareness ofknowledge of the existence ofalertness tosensitivity to

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  2. 3 days ago · awareness or perception of an inward psychological or spiritual fact; intuitively perceived knowledge of something in one's inner self. inward awareness of an external object, state, or fact. concerned awareness; INTEREST, CONCERN— often used with an attributive noun [e.g. class consciousness]

  3. 4 days ago · That consciousness can also exist – at least in part and in some way – outside that body. Just like Dr Michael Hfuhruhurr’s brain in the jar, it seems this collection of cells we know as a human being has an unruly consciousness which sometimes ignores the known physical limits of existence and takes it upon itself to step outside the confines of the body it’s meant to be housed within!

  4. Oct 25, 2024 · Key points. The question touches the heart of the science of consciousness in its irreducible subjectivity. We need a science that gives equal value to the inner and outer perspective. The...

  5. Oct 11, 2024 · In social psychology, consciousness refers to your awareness of both internal stimuli, such as hunger, tiredness, and feelings, and external stimuli, such as temperature and sounds. States or levels of consciousness can vary.

  6. Consciousness is the state of being aware of oneself and the environment. It is associated with wakefulness, responsiveness and arousal. Consciousness is typically measured by...

  7. Oct 10, 2024 · A new study reveals that consciousness relies on synchronized communication between sensory and cognitive brain regions, which breaks down under general anesthesia. While sensory areas can detect surprises, the lack of coordination with higher-order regions leaves the brain unaware of these stimuli. A new study provides further ...

  8. Oct 22, 2024 · A concept with many meanings, including sensory awareness of the world outside, direct inner awareness of one's thoughts and feelings, personal unity, and the waking state. Selective attention: the focus of one's consciousness on a particular stimulus.

  9. Oct 24, 2024 · Consciousness can be defined as the state of being aware of and able to think about one's existence, sensations, and surroundings. It encompasses two major components: awareness and arousal. Awareness pertains to the recognition of environmental stimuli and internal states.

  10. Oct 18, 2024 · phenomenology, a philosophical movement originating in the 20th century, the primary objective of which is the direct investigation and description of phenomena as consciously experienced, without theories about their causal explanation and as free as possible from unexamined preconceptions and presuppositions.

  11. Oct 24, 2024 · 1 Introduction. Understanding consciousness is one of the most exciting endeavors of human knowledge. Despite its scientific study has blossomed during the last three decades (Michel et al. 2019), studies on awareness and subjective experience were already being conducted in the late 19th century, at the inception of psychology as a scientific discipline, and continued throughout the 20th ...