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Sleeping With Science Ep 7: Consciousness, Ego & Sense Of Self | Calming Science Narration

In this episode, we’ll gently explore the science and philosophy of consciousness: the nature of the mind’s awareness, our sense of self, and the rich tapestry of subjective experience. We’ll drift through the brain’s networks that give rise to our inner world – from the echoing loops of neural activity that sustain wakefulness, to the hidden storyteller in our mind that builds our identity. 🎧 Best experienced with headphones and a dark room. Designed for relaxation and gentle learning, this long form narration blends calm storytelling with real science. Perfect for bedtime, meditation, or a moment of quiet curiosity. #SleepyScience #Gravity #BedtimeStory #ScienceForSleep #CalmNarration #RelaxingScience #ASMRScience #FallAsleepWithScience #ScientificStorytelling #InsomniaHelp #SlowNarration ✨ Support our work: Subscribe for more cosmic bedtime stories Discover our astronomy art & gifts → https://thingsofthestars.com 📚 Bibliography / Sources Bibliography: 1. Default Mode Network and the Narrative Self – Wikipedia (the DMN creates an “internal narrative” for our sense of self)[ 2. Thalamus, Wakefulness and Awareness – Frontiers in Neurology, 2025 (consciousness has components of wakefulness and awareness; thalamocortical loops support the level of consciousness) 3. Global Workspace Theory – Wikipedia (consciousness as global broadcasting; the theater metaphor with spotlight of attention on a mental stage) 4. Integrated Information Theory – Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (consciousness as integrated information; “phi” quantifies the system’s consciousness) 5. Hard Problem of Consciousness – Wikipedia (explaining why physical processes are accompanied by subjective experience; contrasts with “easy problems” of function) 6. Consciousness of Self – Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (the “narrative gravity” metaphor by Dennett – the self as a fictional center of narrative) 7. Internal Monologue and Inner Speech – Mindful.org, 2022 (many people have an inner voice while others think in images; inner speech helps us hold information, plan, regulate emotions, and update our self-narrative) 8. Psychedelics and Default Mode Network – IFLScience (2023) (psychedelic drugs reduce DMN connectivity, causing “ego dissolution”; e.g. psilocybin lowering activity in the PCC by ~20% correlates with loss of self)