I think it is located at the base of the spinal cord. It is also called the brain stem, the central nervous system (CNS), or the cerebellum. The human brain is made up of two main parts: the cerebral cortex, which is responsible for thinking and language, and the basal ganglia (also known as the motor cortex), which controls the muscles and organs that move the body. Consciousness is a function of these two brain regions, but it is not directly connected to them. Instead, consciousness is thought of as a state of being in between the two. This state is called “dual awareness,” and it occurs when a person is aware of both the external world and his or her thoughts and feelings. In other words, when you are conscious of your thoughts, you also are aware that you have thoughts.
… and what is the difference between consciousness and awareness?
The distinction between awareness and consciousness can be confusing because they are often used interchangeably. However, some important distinctions need to be made. Awareness refers to the ability to perceive the world around you. For example, if you look at a piece of paper and notice that it has a red dot on it, that is awareness. If you do not notice the dot, then you cannot be said to have “awareness” of that particular object. On the other hand, awareness does not necessarily mean that the object is in front of you at all times. Rather, it means that your awareness is focused on a particular point in space, such as your eyes or your nose. You can also have awareness of objects that are not in your immediate field of view (e.g., a tree in a forest, or a car on the road). Some people have no awareness whatsoever of their surroundings. They are simply unaware of what they see or hear or taste or smell or touch. These people are sometimes referred to as “inattentive” or “perceptually blind.” In contrast, people who have a strong sense of self and who can recognize themselves in other people’s eyes, ears, noses, mouths, etc., are called conscious people. A conscious person can recognize himself or herself in others’ eyes and ears and their body language and facial expressions, as well as in any other physical or mental phenomena that they may be experiencing at any given moment. When we say that someone is “aware,” we are usually referring to that person’s awareness that he or she is experiencing something, whether it be a physical sensation, a mental state, an emotional state, or even a thought or feeling. As a result, we often use the term “consciousness” to refer to a specific type of awareness, rather than a general term that can apply to many different types of experiences.
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