If you’ve ever watched a newborn stare at a bright light, a four-month-old giggle at a silly face, or a toddler suddenly shout “mine!” with dramatic intensity, you’ve seen consciousness developing in real time. Babies arrive in the world with …
Living “consciously” sounds like something monks do on mountain tops while sipping herbal tea and chanting in harmonious tones. But in reality, conscious living is something regular people can practice anywhere—from a studio apartment to a bustling office to the …
If you’ve ever watched a dog stare into your soul, a crow solve a puzzle, or an octopus escape a closed jar like a tiny underwater Houdini, you’ve probably wondered:Are animals conscious?Do they think?Do they feel?Do they know they exist? …