Psychology

What exactly is consciousness? Well... that's kind of a gray area. In this episode, Hank gives you the basic ideas of what consciousness is, how our attention works, and why we shouldn't text and drive... ever... no, really, NEVER!

In this episode, Hank tells us about some of the many altered states of consciousness, including hypnosis.

Neuroscience is abound with debates over the nature of consciousness. Which makes sense, because it’s a very abstract idea. We know we are conscious, but theories of why, how and what brain activity causes it are still simply that: theories.

Explore the theories of human consciousness and the science of how your brain works to create a conscious experience.