If there’s one thing that every human experiences from the moment they wake up to the moment they fall asleep, it’s consciousness. Yet for something so familiar, it’s surprisingly hard to define. We know what it feels like to be …
If you’ve ever walked into a room and suddenly wondered what everyone thinks about your hair, your outfit, or the weird way you hold your water bottle, congratulations—you’ve met self-consciousness. And if you’ve ever replayed something you said three days …
If the words conscious and conscience trip you up, you’re definitely not alone. They look similar, they sound similar, and most people use them interchangeably—especially when typing quickly or trying to sound philosophical. But these two words actually mean very …
If you try to pin it down in one sentence, it feels slippery—like trying to grab smoke with your hands. But at its core, consciousness simply means being aware. Aware of your thoughts, your surroundings, your feelings, your memories, your …