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Listen to "Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind: The Julian Jaynes Society Podcast," where we explore Princeton University psychologist Julian Jaynes's theory of the origin of consciousness and the bicameral mind, as described in his best selling book, "The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind."Produced by Julian Jaynes Society Executive Director Marcel Kuijsten.Learn more about Julian Jaynes's theory or become a member by visiting the Julian Jaynes Society at https://www.julianjaynes.org.
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- 1 weeks ago5 min
36. The Neurology of the Gods: Testing Julian Jaynes’s Fourth Hypothesis
"In 1976, Princeton University psychologist Julian Jaynes published a thesis arguing that human consciousness is a recently learned process. Before its development, he claimed, our ancestors operated under a bicameral -- or two-chambered -- mentality, where stress-induced hallucinations directed their behavior. Jaynes's fourth hypothesis provided a specific neurological model for this process. ..." Learn more by reading "Conversations on Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind," currently on sale for a limited time:https://www.amazon.com/Conversations-Consciousness-Bicameral-Mind-Interviews/dp/1737305534https://www.julianjaynes.org/book/conversations-on-consciousness-and-the-bicameral-mind/Video produced by Marcel Kuijsten using generative AI tools and reviewed by human editors for accuracy and clarity.
- 2 weeks ago6 min
35. The Psychology of the Iliad and the Odyssey: The Origin of the Conscious Mind
"When we think about the people who fought the Trojan War, we naturally assume they possessed an inner monologue. We imagine them feeling fear, weighing their tactical options, and making conscious choices. But the textual evidence suggests the warriors of 1200 BCE had no internal mind at all. ..." Learn more by reading "Conversations on Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind," currently on sale for a limited time:https://www.amazon.com/Conversations-Consciousness-Bicameral-Mind-Interviews/dp/1737305534https://www.julianjaynes.org/book/conversations-on-consciousness-and-the-bicameral-mind/Video produced by Marcel Kuijsten using generative AI tools and reviewed by human editors for accuracy and clarity.
- 3 weeks ago5 min
34. The Software of the Mind: Unlocking Consciousness and Bicameral Mentality
"Right now, a voice in your head is narrating these words. We tend to assume this internal monologue is an innate piece of biological hardware -- something that evolved right alongside our lungs and our heartbeat. But your mind has a few strange glitches. ..." Learn more by reading "Conversations on Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind," currently on sale for a limited time:https://www.amazon.com/Conversations-Consciousness-Bicameral-Mind-Interviews/dp/1737305534/https://www.julianjaynes.org/book/conversations-on-consciousness-and-the-bicameral-mind/
- May 4, 20266 min
33. Compared to Other Scientific Ideas, Jaynesian Psychology Isn’t So Farfetched
Compared to Other Scientific Ideas, Jaynesian Psychology Isn’t So Farfetched — But How Confident Can We Be that Jaynes Is Right?By Brian J. McVeighProduced by Marcel Kuijsten. Read by Michael R. Jacobs (https://www.theungoogleable.com, https://www.youtube.com/@VoidDenizen).We accept as fact the magical transformation of species (Darwinian evolution), the warping of spatiotemporal fabric (Einsteinian astrophysics), and the superposition of particles and “spooky action at a distance” (quantum mechanics). So surely, one would think, acknowledging the cultural roots of consciousness and that supernatural visitations and visions (hallucinations) governed societies seems rather tame. Compared to other well-established scientific ideas, Jaynes’s arguments do not seem so implausible. But many of us still find his ideas unpersuasive. Indeed, while we are comfortable with the way the hard sciences defy our commonsensical assumptions about the how the natural world works, when it comes to consciousness, we feel uncomfortably challenged if confronted by something as so supposedly radical as Jaynesian psychology. It seems we are all “experts,” convinced that our own views must accurately describe something so personal, immediate, and “obvious” as subjective introspectable self-awareness.Read the complete text from this episode:https://www.julianjaynes.org/2023/12/13/compared-to-other-scientific-ideas-jaynesian-psychology-isnt-so-farfetched/Learn more about Julian Jaynes's theory or become a member by visiting the Julian Jaynes Society at https://www.julianjaynes.org.
- Feb 27, 20262 min
32. Julian Jaynes and the Mind: Celebrating the Life and Ideas of Julian Jaynes
Julian Jaynes and the Mind: Celebrating the Life and Ideas of Julian JaynesToday, let's talk about a thinker who's wild theory completely rewrote the history of the human mind: Julian Jaynes. Born on this day in 1920, Jaynes proposed a truly shocking theory about our own consciousness ...Produced by Marcel Kuijsten using generative AI tools and reviewed by human editors for accuracy and clarity.Learn more about Julian Jaynes's theory or become a member by visiting the Julian Jaynes Society at https://www.julianjaynes.org.Read our latest book, "Conversations on Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind":https://www.julianjaynes.org/book/conversations-on-consciousness-and-the-bicameral-mind/
- Jan 29, 20267 min
31. The Invention of the Mind | Julian Jaynes's Ideas on Consciousness and the Self
The Invention of the Mind: Julian Jaynes's Ideas on Consciousness and the SelfLet's start with a question that sounds, well, it sounds super simple: "Where do our dreams come from?" I mean, for us, right now, the answer feels totally obvious -- almost instinctual. Our dreams, are feelings -- all that stuff -- it comes from that private universe inside our own heads. This quote from the Romantic era just nails it. Our inner life, that personal passion, it's not just a part of who we are, it feels like the whole point of our existence. So, let's start right there -- let's dive into this private universe we all seem to have -- the modern inner world...Produced by Marcel Kuijsten using generative AI tools and reviewed by human editors for accuracy and clarity.Learn more about Julian Jaynes's theory or become a member by visiting the Julian Jaynes Society at https://www.julianjaynes.org.Read our latest book, "Conversations on Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind":https://www.julianjaynes.org/book/conversations-on-consciousness-and-the-bicameral-mind/Contents:00:00 - Introduction0:30 - Our Private Universe01:12 - An Ancient Dream Book03:12 - A Different Mind04:41 - Divine Message to Self05:47 - The Birth of 'Me'
- Dec 30, 20255 min
30. Consciousness Is More “Nurture” than “Nature”
Consciousness Is More “Nurture” than “Nature”But Like a Massive Planet, the Gravitational Pull of the Word “Consciousness” Drags our Thinking in the Wrong Direction, Warping Scientific AnalysisBy Brian J. McVeighProduced by Marcel Kuijsten. Read by Michael R. Jacobs (https://www.theungoogleable.com, https://www.youtube.com/@VoidDenizen).The nature-versus-nurture debate has framed discussions about the origins of mind for centuries: Is it innate or acquired? Has it biologically evolved or is it better understood as the product of historical development? To what degree is it learned? To be more specific, what about consciousness, understood here as one aspect of mind?Read the complete text from this episode:https://www.julianjaynes.org/2023/02/14/consciousness-is-more-nurture-than-nature/Learn more about Julian Jaynes's theory or become a member by visiting the Julian Jaynes Society at https://www.julianjaynes.org.
- Aug 12, 202517 min
29. The God-Shaped Hole in Your Mind: Julian Jaynes’s Groundbreaking Ideas Explained in Just 16 Minutes
The God-Shaped Hole in Your Mind: Julian Jaynes’s Groundbreaking Ideas on Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind Explained in Just 16 MinutesWhat if human consciousness, as we know it, is a recent invention? In this fast-paced 16-minute presentation, we explore the revolutionary theory of psychologist Julian Jaynes — a mind-bending journey into the origins of thought, the voices of ancient gods, and the breakdown of the “bicameral mind.” Whether you’re new to Jaynes’s work or revisiting his ideas with fresh eyes, you’ll leave with a new perspective on what it means to be conscious — and why that might not be as timeless as we think.Produced by Marcel Kuijsten.Learn more about Julian Jaynes's theory or become a member by visiting the Julian Jaynes Society at https://www.julianjaynes.org.Read our latest book, "Conversations on Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind":https://www.julianjaynes.org/book/conversations-on-consciousness-and-the-bicameral-mind/
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Listen to "Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind: The Julian Jaynes Society Podcast," where we explore Princeton University psychologist Julian Jaynes's theory of the origin of consciousness and the bicameral mind, as described in his best selling book, "The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind."Produced by Julian Jaynes Society Executive Director Marcel Kuijsten.Learn more about Julian Jaynes's theory or become a member by visiting the Julian Jaynes Society at https://www.julianjaynes.org.
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