Conscious

/ˈkɑnʃəs/ adjective

Definition

The level of mental activity that includes all thoughts, feelings, and perceptions that a person is currently aware of and can actively attend to. This represents the immediate contents of awareness at any given moment.

Etymology

From Latin 'conscius' meaning 'knowing with' or 'aware,' formed from 'con-' (with) and 'scire' (to know). The psychological usage developed alongside the philosophical exploration of awareness and self-knowledge throughout the 17th and 18th centuries.

Kelly Says

Consciousness is like a spotlight in a dark theater - it can only illuminate a tiny fraction of the stage at any moment, while the vast majority of your mental performance happens in the shadows!

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