The thoughts in your head are not made by you.

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[–]Luminato 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

There have been a few books that explore the theory that consciousness is shared rather than individual. Opening the Doors of Perception by Anthony Peake takes a scientific, research-based approach to the idea that our minds acts as receivers - rather than the transmitters - of existence reality, and what happens when some of our minds 'tune' into an alternate reality.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

But consciousness IS individual. Herd mentality isn't...

[–]jet199 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

People's brain waves sync up when they are together. That could well lead to a shared consciousness.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Herd mentality, not consciousness.

[–]jet199 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

Nope.

Herd mentality is when you copy other's behaviours because you think you will get social benefits. You follow the crowd.

Shared consciousness is more about problem solving, understanding and coordinating timings, sometimes without even being in the same place.