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Originally Posted by DanaC

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It has been shown by studies on brain activity that our decisions (such as the decision to eat, drink, go to the right, cross the street, stop walking) are made prior to our conscious awareness of the same. What appears to us to be a conscious decision seems rather to be us becoming consciously aware of a decision already made.

I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts on this.

Consciousness, like many words, has more than one meaning. A person can regain consciousness after being in a state of coma when they were not conscious.

When driving, people are inclined to be aware of their driving but not to be conscious of their driving. If we see a wreck or a patrol car our awareness of driving becomes conscious of driving. Consciousness in this sense is awareness plus attention.