- The state of being conscious; knowledge of one's own
existence, condition, sensations, mental operations, acts, etc. - Immediate knowledge or perception of the presence of
any object, state, or sensation. See the Note under Attention. - Feeling, persuasion, or expectation; esp., inward
sense of guilt or innocence.
Meaning of 'consciousness' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . consciousness
[ n]
Meaning (1): - having knowledge of
Example in sentence:
he had no awareness of his mistakes;
his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced;
their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive
Meaning (2): - an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
Stream of consciousness Stream of consciousness is a term introduced by the nineteenth century American psychologist William James, whose brother Henry James is considered to be the first writer
Consciousness Consciousness is the awareness of oneself in every aspect of one's being.
Altered states of consciousness Altered states of consciousness situations in which one's subjective experience is different from normal waking consciousness. These alterations can be caused
Self-consciousness (Self) Self-consciousness (Self) is the individual's awareness of being a distinct social identity, a person separate from others. Human beings
Class consciousness Ascribed status is a social position that is assigned to a person by society without regard for the person’s unique talents or characteristics.
False consciousness False consciousness is a term used by Karl Marx to describe an attitude held by members of a class that does not accurately reflect their objective position.