Consciousness and the Bicameral Mind - The Julian Jaynes Society Podcast

35. The Psychology of the Iliad and the Odyssey: The Origin of the Conscious Mind

May 22, 2026·6 min
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"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.

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