Big Think The science of shared consciousness | Lisa Miller
Oct 14, 2025
Clinical psychologist Lisa Miller from Columbia University explores the fascinating idea that our brains might serve as antennas for shared consciousness. She discusses how strong emotional connections, like those between loved ones and twins, can lead to synchronized experiences. Miller's research highlights the notion of interconnectedness among humans, suggesting that our actions create lasting impacts on a collective consciousness. This redefinition of consciousness opens new paths in psychology, neuroscience, and spirituality, promoting a more mindful and less lonely existence.
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Brain As Antenna
- Lisa Miller proposes post-materialism where the brain functions more like an antenna than a factory.
- She argues consciousness can exist independently of matter and carry information, love, and intelligence.
Shared Reactions In Sealed Experiments
- Miller describes experiments where bonded people in sealed rooms react simultaneously to stimuli like shocks or bright lights.
- She connects these lab observations to everyday reports of mothers or twins sensing distant suffering.
Bonding Intensifies Shared Consciousness
- Miller states the degree of shared consciousness scales with emotional bonding, citing twins and maternal intuition.
- She concludes we emanate from one source and imprint lasting marks into a collective consciousness field.