Worried about what you'd look like after squeezing into last year's bathing suit? Self-consciousness keeps us fighting that battle to control our self-image. But obsessing over our shortcomings ...

Consciousness exists on a continuum. At one end is an organism that has a sense of where it is in the world — some primitive self-awareness. Somewhere beyond that is the ability to imagine where ...

Self-consciousness surrounding exercising in public is common, and it actually gets worse this time of year. Almost half of women (45%) in the UK are worried about showing their body when ...

Are artificial intelligences conscious? No, is the conclusion of the ... study say there is no theoretical barrier for AI to reach self-awareness. Debate over whether AI is, or even can be ...

A simple definition of consciousness is sensory awareness of the body, the self, and the world. The fetus may be aware of the body, for example by perceiving pain. It reacts to touch, smell ...