Mental ill-health – better described as psychological and emotional distress – fundamentally involves consciousness, a subjective awareness and experience. So, if we misunderstand the nature of consciousness, then we will not be best placed to help those in distress. But…
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Mental ill-health – better described as psychological and emotional distress – fundamentally involves consciousness, a subjective awareness and experience. So if we misunderstand the nature of consciousness, then likely we will not be best placed to help those in distress….
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The mental health charity Mind have issued advice and guidance about the ongoing pandemic: “You might be worried about coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) and how it could affect your life. This may include being asked to stay at home or avoid other…
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In this video, Alan Jasanoff, a pioneering neuroscientist, talks about the ideas and concepts that are set out in his book The Biological Mind: How Brain, Body, and Environment Collaborate to Make Us Who We Are:
Alan Jasanoff, a pioneering neuroscientist, argues that we are more than our brains. The publishers say : “To many, the brain is the seat of personal identity and autonomy. But the way we talk about the brain is often rooted more in mystical…
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