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Julian Jaynes

(1920–1997) Psychologist

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Julian Jaynes was a psychologist, best known for The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind.

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Born
February 27, 1920
Died
November 21, 1997
Profession
Psychologist
Notable works
The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind

About Julian Jaynes

Julian Jaynes was an American psychologist who worked at the universities of Yale and Princeton for nearly 25 years and became best known for his 1976 book The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind. His work focused on the problem of consciousness: "the difference between what others see of us and our sense of our inner selves and the deep feelings that sustain it. ... Men have been conscious of the problem of consciousness almost since consciousness began." Jaynes's solution touches on many disciplines, including neuroscience, linguistics, psychology, archeology, history, religion and analysis of ancient texts.

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