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Psychology & Consciousness

The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind

Julian Jaynes

Proposal that introspective consciousness developed through a historical transformation of mentality.

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Subject matter
Consciousness; language; ancient mentality
Culture / tradition
Modern psychological theory
Publication / composition
1976
Edition publication year
Not specified
Historical figures
Not specified
Historical timeframe
Modern Era (1800 CE–Present) · 1976 CE

No single reliable event period assigned; thematic, mythical, broad or unconfirmed subject. Timeline uses publication date 1976; no event timeframe assigned.