Understanding Consciousness
In our understanding of consciousness, we may feel like we are the one directing our attention to different objects. But this model can lead to confusion, as the true subject is not the bodily organism, but the "you" that is reading these words. Consciousness is a property of the body, not the conscious subject living in our heads.
We possess our bodies, but consciousness is a property of the body itself, not the conscious subject
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Recent studies in neuroscience and psychedelic experiences challenge this belief, suggesting that 'you' may not be who you think you are. James Cooke delves deeper into this idea
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