Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind: The Julian Jaynes Society Podcast
Listen to Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind: The Julian Jaynes Society Podcast, where we explore Princeton University psychologist Julian Jaynes’s theory of the origin of consciousness and the bicameral mind, as described in his best selling book, The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind.
Subscribe to the podcast on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Castbox, Goodpods, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Spotify, or YouTube Music so you never miss an episode.
All episodes are also available on the JJS YouTube channel.

Listen to “Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind: The Julian Jaynes Society Podcast,” where we explore Princeton University psychologist Julian Jaynes’s theory of the origin of consciousness and the bicameral mind, as described in his best selling book, “The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind.”
Produced by Julian Jaynes Society Executive Director Marcel Kuijsten.
Learn more about Julian Jaynes’s theory or become a member by visiting the Julian Jaynes Society at https://www.julianjaynes.org.
”The story of Abraham and Isaac is a cornerstone of monotheism. God commands a father to sacrifice his only son, and the father obeys without a single word of protest. For millennia, this has been taught as the definitive model of unwavering religious faith. But we have to consider the possibility that Abraham wasn't 'choosing' to be faithful. If he lacked the psychological capacity to debate or choose, his immediate obedience takes on a different meaning…”Learn more by reading ”Conversations on Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind,” currently on sale for a limited time:https://www.amazon.com/Conversations-Consciousness-Bicameral-Mind-Interviews/dp/1737305534https://www.julianjaynes.org/book/conversations-on-consciousness-and-the-bicameral-mind/Video produced by Marcel Kuijsten using generative AI tools and reviewed by human editors for accuracy and clarity.
