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A New Theory Explains How Consciousness Evolved

By Michael Graziano — 2016

Theories of consciousness come from religion, from philosophy, from cognitive science, but not so much from evolutionary biology. Maybe that’s why so few theories have been able to tackle basic questions such as: What is the adaptive value of consciousness? When did it evolve and what animals have it? The Attention Schema Theory (AST) may be able to answer those questions.

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Hope in Evolutionary Time

A very good friend of mine periodically asks me: Why do you believe that we are evolving in a positive way? Why do you believe that our consciousness is developing toward greater complexity, inclusivity and unity?

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Nancy Sylvester
2020
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A Globe, Clothing Itself with a Brain

An obscure Jesuit priest, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, set down the philosophical framework for planetary, Net-based consciousness 50 years ago.

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Jennifer Cobb Kresiberg
1995
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The Structure That Carries Consciousness

Many scientists and bodywork therapists believe consciousness is tangible and can be touched. The fascial system, a super network of connective tissue is the physical doorway we can use to enter into consciousness.

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Marisa Chadbourne
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Pseudo-Hallucinations: Why Some People See More Vivid Mental Images than Others—Test Yourself Here

Ganzflicker is known to elicit the experience of anomalous sensory information in the external environment, called pseudo-hallucinations.

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Reshanne Reeder
2021
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What Psychedelic Mushrooms Are Teaching Us About Human Consciousness

Psychedelic drugs like psilocybin are being tested to treat mental illness. They're also expanding our understanding about human consciousness.

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Iris Kulbatski
2020
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Scientists Say A Mind-Bending Rhythm In The Brain Can Act Like Ketamine

In mice and one person, scientists were able to reproduce the altered state often associated with ketamine by inducing certain brain cells to fire together in a slow, rhythmic fashion.

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Jon Hamilton
2020
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Scientists Look At The Strange "Half-Dead" State Of Meditating Buddhist Monks

In Tibetan Buddhism, there’s a mystical concept known as “thukdam” or “tukdam,” in which an experienced meditator can slip into a state of mind said to be accessible at the time of death.

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Tom Hale
2021
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The Neuroscience of . . . Birth

In this article, we take a look at the numerous changes affecting a mother’s brain before and after birth, and then consider why so little research has been conducted on the brain during birth.

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Ruairi J Mackenzie
2021
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Religion in Human Evolution, Part 7: Moses and Monotheism

Moses should be seen not as a historical figure, but a charter for a new regime in which people live under God, not king.

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Andrew Brown
2012
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Polyvagal Theory and How It Relates to Social Cues

We innately long for feelings of safety, trust, and comfort in our connections with others and quickly pick up cues that tell us when we may not be safe.

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Jodi Clarke
2019
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