Awareness

The search for consciousness

Published: October 20, 2009

At what point does self awareness kick -in? The BBC reports on fascinating experiment at University of Portsmouth indicates that it is between the ages of 18-24 months that a child’s brain develops to a stage when it suddenly becomes conscious of itself as an individual.
The experiment at University of Portsmouth indicates that it is between the ages of 18-24 months that a child’s brain develops to a stage when it suddenly becomes conscious of itself as an individual

To test this each child is placed in front of a mirror and encouraged to play.

At some point the child will probably engage with its image in the mirror. ….continue reading

Source: BBC News, University of Portsmouth

Get self-centered!

Published: January 30, 2008

A new-school movement, aims to inspire one million young people to get “selfcentered”: become more authentic, grounded, balanced and self-aware by spending time each day connecting to their inner selves. The selfcentered Tour, a nationwide series of experiential events, teacher training programs, and entertainment, supported by a content-driven web community at http://www.getselfcentered.com, kicks off in February.