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News items related to Julian Jaynes’s theory of the origin of consciousness and the bicameral mind.

The Dawn of Self Consciousness
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The Dawn of Self-Consciousness

August 13, 2019April 26, 2020 Contributor 0 Comments

A sudden moment of self-awareness in childhood propels people on a quest to explore life’s mysteries by John Horgan At the beginning

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Vengeful Gods Appeared
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When Ancient Societies Hit a Million People, Vengeful Gods Appeared

March 20, 2019May 27, 2020 Contributor 0 Comments

This new study dovetails with Julian Jaynes’s theory and the changing nature of bicameral voices as societies became more complex.

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Consciousness Showdown
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Neuroscience Readies for a Showdown Over Consciousness Ideas

March 6, 2019May 27, 2020 Contributor 0 Comments

Neuroscientists are preparing to test their ideas about the origins of consciousness — the cognitive state of experiencing your own

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Right to Fail

February 26, 2019April 26, 2020 Marcel Kuijsten 0 Comments

From PBS’ Frontline, The tragic story of Nestor Bunch and other low functioning voice hearers. Caught between the two worlds

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Delphi
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A Jaw-Dropping Theory of Consciousness

October 23, 2018August 24, 2020 Contributor 0 Comments

By Vinay Kolhatkar “Language is an organ of perception, not simply a means of communication” ― Julian Jaynes Gorillas are social animals that live

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Consciousness Began When the Gods Stopped Speaking
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Ramblings on Consciousness, AI, and the Bicameral Mind

January 14, 2018April 26, 2020 Contributor 0 Comments

by Alayna Kennedy Over winter break, I read an extraordinary book by psychologist Julian Jaynes titled The Origin of Consciousness

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The Art of Ian Cheng
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The Art of Ian Cheng, inspired by Julian Jaynes

December 13, 2017April 26, 2020 Contributor 0 Comments

The art of Ian Cheng, inspired by Julian Jaynes: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/13/arts/design/swiss-institute-down-an-internet-rabbit-hole-with-an-artist-as-your-guide.html/

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Guardian Top 10 Books About Consciousness
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Julian Jaynes’s “Origin of Consciousness” Makes The Guardian’s Top 10 Books About Consciousness

September 24, 2017April 26, 2020 Contributor 0 Comments

Julian Jaynes’s The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind makes The Guardian’s “Top 10 Books About

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The Roots of Consciousness
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The Roots Of Consciousness: We’re of 2 Minds

June 15, 2017April 26, 2020 Contributor 0 Comments

from NPR’s All Things Considered After surgery to treat her epilepsy severed the connection between the two halves of her

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The Why Factor - Why Do We Talk To Ourselves?
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The Why Factor: Why Do We Talk to Ourselves?

May 29, 2017April 26, 2020 Contributor 0 Comments

This episode of the BBC program “The Why Factor” includes a discussion of Julian Jaynes’s theory and an interview with

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