The Evolution of Consciousness: Implications for Mental Health and Quality of Life

by Bjorn Grinde and Bjørn Grinde

Book Overview

This book gives the reader an understanding of what consciousness is about, and of how to make conscious experiences more pleasant. It expands on a new theory that describes the evolutionary trajectory leading to conscious life forms. In short, the evidence suggests that consciousness first evolved some 300 million years ago as a consequence of the introduction of feelings. Feelings offer a strategy for making behavioural decisions. Besides playing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 331943683X
• ISBN13: 9783319436838
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"