Degrees of Consciousness and Mental Illness

Higher states of consciousness involve varying degrees of awareness ranging from a lack of awareness during sleep to a full conscious awake state where thoughts are shaped by reality. The more one believes their thoughts are real, the higher the likelihood of mental illness. From psychosis where thoughts and reality are one, to panic attacks where thoughts feel real, and to generalized anxiety disorders or negative beliefs like expecting eternal loneliness post-breakup, the connection between one's thoughts and reality impacts mental well-being.