Annaka Harris is the New York Times bestselling author of CONSCIOUS: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind and writer and producer of the audio documentary series LIGHTS ON. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Nautilus Magazine, the Journal of Consciousness Studies, and IAI Magazine, and she is also an editor and consultant for science writers, specializing in neuroscience and physics.
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The big takeaway
Annaka Harris explores the possibility that consciousness may be a fundamental aspect of the universe, rather than just arising from our complex brains. By investigating this mystery through meditation and challenging our intuitions, we can gain profound insights that put our problems into perspective and potentially improve our wellbeing.
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