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From spiritualists to neuroscientists to philosophers, it is common to hear the argument that the self is an illusion. But what is this self? And is it indeed an illusion? On the face of it, of course ...

A pair of recent studies examined why sophisticated levels of consciousness evolved in some animals, but not in others. In the first study, philosophers outlined the ALARM theory that shows how three ...

Researchers believe other species could help explain the mysterious origins of our consciousness. One new paper argues that consciousness evolved in distinct waves from environmental pressures, like a ...

While everyone else confidently rattles off their order, you're the one who suddenly needs to use the restroom the moment the ...

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