The Greatest Scientific Theories On Consciousness You Need to Know

*Does the human brain create consciousness, or does consciousness create the human brain?*
Exploring this question unravels the intricate dance between the brain's physical structure and the ethereal nature of consciousness, sparking debates that journey through neuroscience, philosophy, and quantum theory. This inquiry not only challenges our understanding of the mind but also opens a portal to discussions on the essence of reality and existence.

*How can consciousness exist outside of the brain?*
Diving into this question takes us beyond traditional neuroscience into the realms of parapsychology and spirituality, where theories of consciousness extend beyond the physical confines of the brain. It invites a reexamination of consciousness as a fundamental aspect of the universe, potentially independent of our material existence.

*Does consciousness require a self?*
This question navigates the complex relationship between consciousness and the notion of self, probing whether consciousness can manifest without a self-identity. It intersects with psychological, neuroscientific, and philosophical perspectives on ego, self-awareness, and the universal consciousness, challenging viewers to rethink what it means to be conscious.

*Can higher dimensions solve consciousness's hard problem?*
Addressing this question propels the discussion into the theoretical realms of physics and metaphysics, suggesting that the solution to consciousness’s hard problem might lie in understanding dimensions beyond our perceivable universe. It beckons a fusion of scientific inquiry with speculative theory, offering a multidimensional perspective on the mysteries of consciousness.

*Is consciousness the collapse of the wave function?*
This question merges the worlds of quantum mechanics and consciousness studies, pondering if the act of observation, which collapses the quantum wave function, is inherently linked to consciousness. It provides a revolutionary angle on how our understanding of the universe and the mind might be fundamentally intertwined.

*Does the brain hallucinate conscious reality?*
Exploring this provocative question reveals the brain's role in constructing our perceived reality, blurring the lines between what is 'real' and what is a 'hallucination.' It dives into the neuroscience of perception, the psychology of belief, and the philosophy of reality, offering a mind-bending view of our everyday experience.

*Could psychedelics help quantify our waking state?*
This inquiry examines the potential of psychedelics to expand our understanding of consciousness, by altering brain states and challenging the boundaries of our waking reality. It intersects with research on neuroplasticity, psychotherapy, and spiritual awakening, suggesting a radical approach to exploring the conscious mind.

*Is consciousness a continuous stream or a series of discrete moments?*
By questioning the continuity of consciousness, this topic delves into cognitive science and philosophy to understand how we perceive time and existence. It challenges our perception of consciousness as a smooth narrative, suggesting instead that it may be a sequence of distinct moments woven together by the brain.

*What is Hypnagogia, the state between wakefulness and sleep?*
Investigating hypnagogia opens a window into the liminal spaces of consciousness, where creativity, hallucinations, and insights blend. This state offers a unique perspective on the fluid nature of consciousness and the brain's creative processes during the transition from wakefulness to sleep.

*Can lucid dreaming help us understand consciousness?*
Examining lucid dreaming as a means to explore consciousness, this inquiry considers its implications for understanding awareness and the self within dreams.

*How does déjà vu relate to brain function and consciousness?*
Investigating déjà vu offers insights into memory, perception, and the peculiar feeling of familiarity, linking neurobiology with the mysteries of consciousness.

Content
00:00 Introduction
00:47 Does The Human Brain Create Consciousness Or Does Consciousness Create The Human Brain?
09:41 Sponsorship
10:49 How Can Consciousness Exist Outside Of The Brain?
18:56 Does Consciousness Require A Self?
24:40 Can Higher Dimensions Solve Consciousness's Hard Problem?
28:53 Is Consciousness The Collapse Of The Wave Function?
34:34 Does The Brain Hallucinate Conscious Reality?
39:12 Could Psychedelics Help Quantify Our Waking State?
43:23 Is Consciousness A Continuous Stream Or A Series Of Discrete Moments?
48:15 What Is Hypnagogia, The State Between Wakefulness and Sleep?
54:58 Can Lucid Dreaming Help Us Understand Consciousness?
59:42 How Does Déjà Vu Relate To Brain Function And Consciousness?

[TimGreigPhotography]

There's no doubt in my mind that consciousness exist in everything. It *is* everything. I challenge that "most people agree that plants don't have consciousness: I thing we have lost that intuitive sense due to the centruries of westren rational thinking. We gained a lot and lost a lot in that time and now we are swinging back. We need to open up and think less ratioanlly and less materialistally. When we get out from under the stone that everything is either a wave or a particle we may start making some advances. As some are postulating, maybe "things" can move faster than light, for example. Really well put together video, thank you.

[oltlvfm]

The human eyes serve as intricate biological instruments that capture visual stimuli, but the question of who or what truly perceives through them delves into the realm of consciousness and subjective experience. Philosophical inquiries and scientific research explore the relationship between the physical processes of vision and the subjective experience of sight, yet the nature of consciousness and perception remains a profound mystery.

[tyamada]

A segment from 'Saved by the Light of the Buddha Within'...
My new understandings of what many call 'God -The Holy Spirit' - resulting from some of the extraordinary ongoing after-effects relating to my NDE. during September 1970..

Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what some scientists are now referring to as the unified field of consciousnesses. In other words, it’s the essence of all existence and non-existence – the ultimate creative force behind planets, stars, nebulae, people, animals, trees, fish, birds, and all phenomena, manifest or latent. All matter and intelligence are simply waves or ripples manifesting to and from this core source. Consciousness (enlightenment) is itself the actual creator of everything that exists now, ever existed in the past, or will exist in the future – right down to the minutest particles of dust – each being an individual ripple or wave.
The big difference between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and most other conventional prayers is that instead of depending on a ‘middleman’ to connect us to our state of inner enlightenment, we’re able to do it ourselves. That’s because chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo allows us to tap directly into our enlightened state by way of this self-produced sound vibration. ‘Who or What Is God?’ If we compare the concept of God being a separate entity that is forever watching down on us, to the teachings of Nichiren, it makes more sense to me that the true omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence of what most people perceive to be God, is the fantastic state of enlightenment that exists within each of us. Some say that God is an entity that’s beyond physical matter – I think that the vast amount of information continuously being conveyed via electromagnetic waves in today’s world gives us proof of how an invisible state of God could indeed exist.
For example, it’s now widely known that specific data relayed by way of electromagnetic waves has the potential to help bring about extraordinary and powerful effects – including an instant global awareness of something or a mass emotional reaction. It’s also common knowledge that these invisible waves can easily be used to detonate a bomb or to enable NASA to control the movements of a robot as far away as the Moon or Mars – none of which is possible without a receiver to decode the information that’s being transmitted. Without the receiver, the data would remain impotent. In a very similar way, we need to have our own ‘receiver’ switched on so that we can activate a clear and precise understanding of our own life, all other life and what everything else in existence is.
Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day helps us to achieve this because it allows us to reach the core of our enlightenment and keep it switched on. That’s because Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what scientists now refer to as the unified field of consciousnesses. To break it down – Myoho represents the Law of manifestation and latency (Nature) and consists of two alternating states. For example, the state of Myo is where everything in life that’s not obvious to us exists – including our stored memories when we’re not thinking about them – our hidden potential and inner emotions whenever they’re dormant – our desires, our fears, our wisdom, happiness, karma – and more importantly, our enlightenment.
The other state, ho, is where everything in Life exists whenever it becomes evident to us, such as when a thought pops up from within our memory – whenever we experience or express our emotions – or whenever a good or bad cause manifests as an effect from our karma. When anything becomes apparent, it merely means that it’s come out of the state of Myo (dormancy/latency) and into a state of ho (manifestation). It’s the difference between consciousness and unconsciousness, being awake or asleep, or knowing and not knowing.
The second law – Renge – Ren meaning cause and ge meaning effect, governs and controls the functions of Myoho – these two laws of Myoho and Renge, not only function together simultaneously but also underlies all spiritual and physical existence.
The final and third part of the tri-combination – Kyo, is the Law that allows Myoho to integrate with Renge – or vice versa. It’s the great, invisible thread of energy that fuses and connects all Life and matter – as well as the past, present and future. It’s also sometimes termed the Universal Law of Communication – perhaps it could even be compared with the string theory that many scientists now suspect exists.
Just as the cells in our body, our thoughts, feelings and everything else is continually fluctuating within us – all that exists in the world around us and beyond is also in a constant state of flux – constantly controlled by these three fundamental laws. In fact, more things are going back and forth between the two states of Myo and ho in a single moment than it would ever be possible to calculate or describe. And it doesn’t matter how big or small, famous or trivial anything or anyone may appear to be, everything that’s ever existed in the past, exists now or will exist in the future, exists only because of the workings of the Laws ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ – the basis of the four fundamental forces, and if they didn’t function, neither we nor anything else could go on existing. That’s because all forms of existence, including the seasons, day, night, birth, death and so on, are moving forward in an ongoing flow of continuation – rhythmically reverting back and forth between the two fundamental states of Myo and ho in absolute accordance with Renge – and by way of Kyo. Even stars are dying and being reborn under the workings of what the combination ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ represents. Nam, or Namu – which mean the same thing, are vibrational passwords or keys that allow us to reach deep into our life and fuse with or become one with ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’.
On a more personal level, nothing ever happens by chance or coincidence, it’s the causes that we’ve made in our past, or are presently making, that determine how these laws function uniquely in each of our lives – as well as the environment from moment to moment. By facing east, in harmony with the direction that the Earth is spinning, and chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo for a minimum of, let’s say, ten minutes daily to start with, any of us can experience actual proof of its positive effects in our lives – even if it only makes us feel good on the inside, there will be a definite positive effect. That’s because we’re able to pierce through the thickest layers of our karma and activate our inherent Buddha Nature (our enlightened state). By so doing, we’re then able to bring forth the wisdom and good fortune that we need to challenge, overcome and change our adverse circumstances – turn them into positive ones – or manifest and gain even greater fulfilment in our daily lives from our accumulated good karma. This also allows us to bring forth the wisdom that can free us from the ignorance and stupidity that’s preventing us from accepting and being proud of the person that we indeed are – regardless of our race, colour, gender or sexuality. We’re also able to see and understand our circumstances and the environment far more clearly, as well as attract and connect with any needed external beneficial forces and situations. As I’ve already mentioned, everything is subject to the law of Cause and Effect – the ‘actual-proof-strength’ resulting from chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo always depends on our determination, sincerity and dedication.
For example, the levels of difference could be compared to making a sound on a piano, creating a melody, producing a great song, and so on. Something else that’s very important to always respect and acknowledge is that the Law (or if you prefer God) is in everyone and everything.

NB: There are frightening and disturbing sounds, and there are tranquil and relaxing sounds. It’s the emotional result of any noise or sound that can trigger off a mood or even instantly change one. When chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day, we are producing a sound vibration that’s the password to our true inner-self – this soon becomes apparent when you start reassessing your views on various things – such as your fears and desires etc. The best way to get the desired result when chanting is not to view things conventionally – rather than reaching out to an external source, we need to reach into our own lives and bring our needs and desires to fruition from within – including the good fortune and strength to achieve any help that we may need. Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo also reaches out externally and draws us towards, or draws towards us, what we need to make us happy from our environment. For example, it helps us to be in the right place at the right time – to make better choices and decisions and so forth. We need to think of it as a seed within us that we’re watering and bringing sunshine to for it to grow, blossom and bring forth fruit or flowers. It’s also important to understand that everything we need in life, including the answer to every question and the potential to achieve every dream, already exists within us.

[laviniaasofiei]

Existence is infinite, and so is consciousness. Harmony between thoughts, emotions and actions is accessible if it is the result of the same act of awareness. The reverse also applies: disharmony of thoughts, emotions and actions is the result of a lack of awareness.
Anyway, all of this valuable information raises more questions than it answers.

[BlackSheepScreaming]

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[bretdaley]

Filter theory is reality consciousness is a force that flows through the universe it flows through our body through our mind and if you think about it if you attach your presence to it then you do collapse the field. When you can be aware without having to think about what's going on around you that is called the Flow State the flow state is when consciousness flows through you without resistance

[stephenjimenez]

The core an essence of this video is the excellent writing, the script. Yes, the stock video footage is solid, yet the writing, the voice over narrative script is quite remarkable! Really good stuff, and with that said, I wonder how much of this content was created an edited by some LLM, or is this the work of a person or several people? I suppose it doesn’t really matter since this is truely good stuff. Thanks. I will add that I have lucid dreams almost every night, and I also have an ability that is hard to describe, yet sometimes I’m able to see these like waveform or information my data streams that are not hallucination since I can control them during wakeful stares in ordinary consciousness. I think I’m looking at the carrier signal that is embedded in the projection process of reality on our or my neural optical transponder if that makes any sense. It’s not ‘Charles Bonnet syndrome’, since I had my eyes checked for that very reason as I was wondering what the hell is going on. Anyway if anybody is interested, write a comment and I will attempt to describe in better detail, and give more history since it’s really been going on for a long time. Anyway, great video.!

[DanteGabriel-lxbq]

It's a wonderful video. I've always been interested in the nature of our conciusness since I've heard all these stories of unconscious patients that remembered stuff, with doctors verifying and confirming some of these, or the fact that the brain can stay active for so long after a prolonged amount of time in an hypoxic environment. It's very fascinating.

[kevinpotts]

Does quantum entanglement exist? Since it does, is there any reason that the molecules which make up our mind could not be entangled by a highly advanced civilization to something possibly outside our universe which allows us to be experiencing consciousness from somewhere else?

[saranevillerogueart]

I am a channeler. A transceiver With my ART. I receive signals from the universe. From all that is. My creativity comes from there. NOT from my brain.

[truthpreppin]

We all experience fractals of the universal consciousness. Our brain is an antenna and we all tune in to our own personal radio station to experience consciousness.

[gyrod]

Universal Consciousness into our Braintenna.
Everything is a Modality of Universal Consciousness.

[oltlvfm]

I find it interesting that energy and consciousness both share this property: cannot be created nor destroyed.

Since we are all consciousness, then we be immortal.

[INFFINYY]

Intellect is superior to Mind and The one Superior to Intellect is The Soul. The one Wjo witness everything, every actions of the beings. Let's know the one who is hiding from us through the help of Subconscious Mind. 🙏🙏

[theWinterWalker]

Whoooohooo I've been waiting patiently🙌🏻

[Donderopppppppp]

Please filter the background noise out. Its distrackting. Thx

[gautamsaha]

Excellent video. As far as my knowledge is concerned we should separately deal with the issues (1) Brain identified unique comfortable zone for us (2) Kind of transformation of energy is required in order to reach to the brain identified comfortable zone (3) Fighting with the social reality on the way of reaching to the comfortable zone. So, social reality for us and reality of brain identified comfortable zone for us are completely separate issue. Our brain is fighting exclusively for the reality of this organs identified comfortable zone only and the opponent is Social reality. This two imaginary reality are fighting with each other in the inner scenario of our brain on continuous basis.

Solution rests with the questioning of the brain identified comfortable zone for which we are running after and if the nature of brain identified comfortable zone is truely worthy in stead of temporary, one should learn the art of dealing with the social reality. Dealing with the social reality refers to the art of living in the world of vibration. In this chapter, we will learn about how to interact with a vibration destroying the foolish habit of our brain like discrimination, connecting issues, unconscious guidelines based on experiences earned through sensory organs, drawback in imagination etc.etc.

Going through this, we can convert the experienced reality into reality of different realm in imagination. Its a travel plan exist only in ones imagination. How to reach that reality of different realm without drawback of imagination is utmost importance. In experienced reality, life is nothing but we are doing slavery of our own brain. We can not explain what we are doing, why we are doing etc. It is absolutely going on based on the unconsciousness guidelines of our own brain and we are bound to give it shape externally.

For converting the experienced reality into reality of different realm, one is required to come out of the labyrinth (chalaba) of ones own brain going through accurate day to day practice, killing the unconscious habit of the brain and get rid of the foolish activities that our brain is indulged into.




Thanks

[gabrielvillegas]

Our consciousness is all we are. Our body is just a vessel which dies over time. Ones dead we are sent back in again as babies. This is a dimension of evolution. Every generation will add more knowledge and eventually we’ll become a level one civilization. We never die….just the body

[ashwadhwani]

Most beautiful intent. Thanks very much.

[yurkdawg]

Anyone else find it ironic to be watching a video about consciousness that is at least narrated by an AI (which lacks consciousness?)