1. Consciousness - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/consciousness/

    1. History of the issue. 2. Concepts of Consciousness. 2.1 Creature Consciousness. 2.2 State consciousness. 2.3 Consciousness as an entity. 3. Problems of Consciousness. 4. The descriptive question: What are the features of consciousness? 4.1 First-person and third-person data. 4.2 Qualitative character. 4.3 Phenomenal structure. 4.4 Subjectivity.

  2. Consciousness | Definition, Nature & Function | Britannica

    https://www.britannica.com/topic/consciousness

    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 Britannica essay on “Nonconscious Man.”)

  3. Consciousness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consciousness

    The meaning of CONSCIOUSNESS is the quality or state of being aware especially of something within oneself. How to use consciousness in a sentence.

  4. Consciousness in Psychology - Verywell Mind

    https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-consciousness-2795922

    Consciousness is the individual awareness of your unique thoughts, memories, feelings, sensations, and environments. Essentially, your consciousness is your awareness of yourself and the world around you.

  5. A New Theory in Physics Claims to Solve the Mystery of Consciousness

    https://neurosciencenews.com/physics-consciousness-21222/

    Consciousness can not simply be reduced to neural activity alone, researchers say. A novel study reports the dynamics of consciousness may be understood by a newly developed conceptual and mathematical framework.

  6. What Is Consciousness? - Scientific American

    https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-consciousness/

    What Is Consciousness? Scientists are beginning to unravel a mystery that has long vexed philosophers. By Christof Koch. Chris Gash. June 2018 Issue. Cognition. Consciousness is everything you...

  7. The Neuroscience of Consciousness - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/consciousness-neuroscience/

    Conscious experience in humans depends on brain activity, so neuroscience will contribute to explaining consciousness. What would it be for neuroscience to explain consciousness? How much progress has neuroscience made in doing so? What challenges does it face? How can it meet those challenges?

  8. Consciousness - Psychology Today

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/consciousness

    Learn what consciousness is, how it arises from brain processes, and how it varies in degree and content. Explore the mysteries, challenges, and applications of consciousness in psychology and neuroscience.

  9. The mystery of human consciousness: How much do we know?

    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-does-the-human-brain-create-consciousness-and-why

    Consciousness has several distinct dimensions that they can measure. Three of the most important ones are: wakefulness or physiological arousal. awareness or the ability to have conscious mental...