"Theories are like toothbrushes," it's sometimes said. "Everybody has their own and nobody wants to use anybody else's." It's a joke, but when it comes to the study of consciousness—the question of ...

When trying to solve the mind-boggling puzzle of how consciousness emerges from brain activity, it is useful to review the many theories on the topic and find the commonalities amongst the theories.

The origin of consciousness has teased the minds of philosophers and scientists for centuries. In the last decade, neuroscientists have begun to piece together its neural underpinnings—that is, how ...

Central to the definition of phenomenal consciousness is the notion of the “first-person perspective.” This is associated with the sensations, feelings, and thoughts that a person has, which can be ...

From a renowned Vedic scholar, leader of the Maharishi Foundations, and Harvard-trained neuroscientist: a radical new paradigm for understanding Consciousness and finding enlightenment, peace, and ...

Scientists and philosophers studying the mind have discovered how little we know about our inner experiences ...