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The Fascinating Relationship between Consciousness and the Perception of Reality
45:44 - 53:49 (08:05)
The idea of consciousness resides within a lobe or section of our brain is challenged in this discussion of split brain surgeries and people who hear voices. Consciousness might not reside in one specific section of our brain like we believe.
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Researchers found that split-brain patients were able to execute instructions without conscious awareness and referred to themselves in the singular, and that religious experiences may be related to a sense of connection between the brain hemispheres.
45:44 - 48:52 (03:08)
Summary
Researchers found that split-brain patients were able to execute instructions without conscious awareness and referred to themselves in the singular, and that religious experiences may be related to a sense of connection between the brain hemispheres.
ChapterThe Fascinating Relationship between Consciousness and the Perception of Reality
EpisodeThrill to the Stunning Bicameral Mind Hypothesis
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This podcast delves into the left brain interpreter theory and how it supports the idea that consciousness is a flashlight looking for a dark spot in a room.
48:52 - 50:27 (01:35)
Summary
This podcast delves into the left brain interpreter theory and how it supports the idea that consciousness is a flashlight looking for a dark spot in a room. It highlights that consciousness isn't necessarily in control and that the left hemisphere creates explanations for our behavior even if it doesn't know why we did something.
ChapterThe Fascinating Relationship between Consciousness and the Perception of Reality
EpisodeThrill to the Stunning Bicameral Mind Hypothesis
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This episode talks about the bicameral mind theory and how we have evolved from it.
50:27 - 52:00 (01:33)
Summary
This episode talks about the bicameral mind theory and how we have evolved from it. Children's imaginary friends can be an example of recreating the bicameral mind state.
ChapterThe Fascinating Relationship between Consciousness and the Perception of Reality
EpisodeThrill to the Stunning Bicameral Mind Hypothesis
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Julian Jaynes Society director, Kustin, explains how the bicameral mind theory was a new way of looking at things for others to develop and make sense of, with the theory essentially being a left-brain bias.
52:00 - 53:49 (01:49)
Summary
The Julian Jaynes Society director, Kustin, explains how the bicameral mind theory was a new way of looking at things for others to develop and make sense of, with the theory essentially being a left-brain bias.