Looking Within

Consciousness

The Harder Problem of Consciousness: Us

Iris Berent Ph.D. on December 18, 2023

Consciousness is said to present a "hard problem" for science. Here, I show that the problem arises for psychological reasons. What's "hard" is the human psyche's biases.

Consciousness is said to present a "hard problem" for science. Here, I show that the problem arises for psychological reasons. What's "hard" is the human psyche's biases.

Mind Reading

Mind or Body? Men and Women See It Differently

Iris Berent Ph.D. on May 13, 2023

The mind-body divide may arise in us innately, rather than from culture alone.

The mind-body divide may arise in us innately, rather than from culture alone.