Conscious experiences occur in the universe, and it's more accurate to think of them as events rather than attributing them to a solid self, as the feeling of being a self is an illusion. The experience of self is more like an ocean wave than a static entity; it's a dynamic process that evolves over time.

Every waking moment, we are subconsciously aware of our mortality, which influences our decisions and gives urgency to our lives.

Living in the present moment refers to our conscious experience, which is the only thing we can know for sure, regardless of the underlying reality.

Thoughts can happen spontaneously or be deliberate, and the nervous system is responsible for sensation, perception, feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.

The most unsettling idea about consciousness is how non-conscious matter in the universe can configure to create an experience of being from the inside, and the mystery of how that transition occurs keeps me up at night.

The relationship between consciousness and matter is complex; consciousness is not merely a byproduct of material processes but is integral to existence.

Every human is capable of every experience and thought, but we often get summarized in simplistic ways in our lives.

Many intuitions about consciousness are shattered by current neuroscience research, revealing that our conscious experiences are often constructed from subconscious processes.

The brain creates conscious experiences that help us navigate the world, but these experiences do not necessarily reflect the underlying reality, as described by the term 'controlled hallucinations.'