Consciousness researchers studying “islands of awareness” have found that disconnected brains likely sink into a strange form ...

Objectives To examine the barriers and facilitators of anorexia nervosa (AN) recovery in adults with autism. Design Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with autistic adults who ...

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Whether we’re plugged into our phones, zoning out to a Netflix binge fest or playing a game that allows us to escape from reality, it’s easy to be switched off in today’s day and age. And ...

Consciousness evolved in stages, starting with basic survival responses like pain and alarm, then expanding into focused awareness and self-reflection. These layers help organisms avoid danger, learn ...

It also frequently celebrates self-acceptance and constant self-improvement (“love yourself as you are” . . . but also “become the best version of yourself”), mindfulness and relentless ambition ...

A recent paper in Current Opinion in Psychology by Thielmann and Burghart explores the limits of self-knowledge, why it matters, and how we can strengthen self-awareness. In this article, I discuss ...

Dr. Jasvant Modi, a respected philanthropist and physician, is a follower of Jainism and an advocate for its use in all parts of life and education. Jainism, with its ancient roots, centers on ...

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and cancer awareness starts with general breast awareness. Dr. Julie Nangia, medical director of breast oncology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer ...