LIGHTS ON AUDIO DOCUMENTARY TEASER PREVIEW: CHAPTER 7: Memory, Meditation, and Mind
Mar 17, 2025
Susan Blackmore, a psychologist and author known for her insights on consciousness, joins the discussion to explore the layers of self in the context of neuroscience and meditation. They delve into how memory influences our perception of consciousness, and share personal anecdotes illustrating meditation's impact on the experience of time. Thought-provoking questions arise about the nature of consciousness and self-representation, encouraging listeners to reconsider their understanding of reality and existence.
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Consciousness Overflowing Explored
- Consciousness "overflowing" means phenomenal experience is far richer than what can be reported.
- Christophe Koch highlights the gap between rich inner experience and limited verbal reportability.
Meditation Reveals Single Qualia Moments
- Annaka Harris describes a meditation insight where she noticed each moment contains only one qualia.
- She tested this by focusing intently on a spot on her hand and realized perception changes rapidly moment to moment.
Meditation Practice Basics
- Practice meditation by observing present moment experiences without judgment or distraction.
- Immediately return focus to present when noticing you've been carried away by thoughts.
