Keynote presentation on Day 2 of PsychedelX 2023, hosted by the Intercollegiate Psychedelics Network. The Evolution of Consciousness & The Consciousness of Evolution w/ Jay & Lindy Nelson Jay Nelson is an author, researcher, and award-winning screenwriter obsessed with three questions: (1) What is consciousness? (2) Is there an edge of experience? (3) How best to explain ecological awareness? After originally getting his start in acting, Jay soon found a love for psychology and explaining the human mind. But after a near-death-experience realigned all of his perceptions in 2013, he started moonlighting in neuroscience, philosophy, and evolutionary biology. He has been called a philosopher, a shaman, and a man of science. But, by his own description, he’s a “moderately well-read person who wants to test the limits of human perception.” Lindy Nelson is a lifelong student of what makes a human a human. She has always believed that we are more alike than we are different, and is forever on the journey towards a better understanding of how to share that knowledge. From managing escape rooms to restaurants - film sets to corporate offices - she is adept at seeing all of the pieces that make up the whole. She leads with patience and the mantra that we should each use what we have to improve where we can.

There are 10 findings in Neuroscience that challenge the existing "just a chemical imbalance" idea about depression but please read the DISCLAIMER AT THE BOTTOM!!! In this video I go through all 10 findings, while at the same time putting forth a novel theory for the origin of depression that makes solid predictions, explains 'what' depression is, 'where' it comes from, and even 'how' it comes about. Dedicated to my friend Emanuel Bisarello For additional information about this theory, check out my latest blog post: https://www.consciousnessinanutshell.com/post/depression-theory-cont-d DISCLAIMER: I am not a Doctor. This is not a substitution for therapy. I wouldn't advise watching this video if you are currently depressed. If you are currently depressed, I would recommend seeking out professional help, because no one should have to go through this experience alone. The first link is a list of Crisis Support Hotlines. The second is a list of counseling services, some available online. 1. http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html 2. https://thelifelinecanada.ca/pattern-interrupt/ecounselling/ Music: "Epic Cinematic" – FREE Creative Commons License Music by scottholmesmusic.com The book is available on Amazon, our website: http://www.consciousnessinanutshell.com and at all fine bookshops and online booksellers.

In this week's episode, we sit down with Jay and Lindy Nelson, authors of the book Consciousness In A Nutshell, to be released in September 2022. Jay and Lindy are super knowledgeable in the realm of consciousness and well read on the topic, and the studies done in the field. Follow them in the links below: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jayunderscorenelson Website: https://www.ConsciousnessInaNutshell.com https://www.instagram.com/consciousnessinanutshell/ https://www.instagram.com/jayunderscorenelson/ _________________ Music By Nathan Willis RIP Follow Pursuit Of Infinity: https://www.PursuitOfInfinity.com Discord: https://discord.io/pursuitofinfinity YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPpwtLPMH5bjBTPMHSlYnwQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58he621hhQ7RkajcmFNffb Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pursuit-of-infinity/id1605998093 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pursuitofinfinitypod/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/PursuitOfInfinity

Author/Researcher Jay Nelson reads a powerful chapter from the recently published "Consciousness in a Nutshell: A Psychonautical Odyssey" (a creative non-fiction book about the study of consciousness). In this chapter, the narrator explains a bit about the architecture of emotion and how we unconsciously end up coding our lives like computers. For audio only, go to: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0wKMUzniGcoTVb7BD9m6OH?si=EV4mnFdTTlSfApASGFMyFQ

In this interview, author Jay Nelson breaks down an area of the brain called the Default Mode Network (DMN), relates them to Flow States, and even sheds light about how this area is responsible for so much of the mental suffering human beings endure. Aside from it being the most likely candidate for the ego we've ever seen, the DMN plays a critical role in our ability to stay present and grounded. You can check out the full podcast on https://www.youtube.com/c/natenighttalks, but in this short video we explain HOW the DMN was discovered and WHY it's proving to be such a monumental discovery. Book Website: www.consciousnessinanutshell.com Nate Night Talks Full Podcast Episode [YouTube]: https://youtu.be/ipavnaWRRNQ Nate Night Talks Full Podcast Episode [iTunes]: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nate-night-talks/id1580919224?i=1000532457616 #consciousness #consciousnessinanutshell #flowstates #alteredstates #nonordinarystates #dmn #meditation #ecstasis #communitas #stealingfire #authorinterviews #natenighttalks

What is consciousness?? And why is Creative Nonfiction the best vehicle for describing it? In this interview we discuss why it's, "NOT LIKE any other book on consciousness," and how authors Jay Nelson and Lindy Nelson figured out a way to condense many years of heady material into something that's actually fun to read. www.consciousnessinanutshell.com Catch the full interview on YouTube and iTunes Full Interview (YouTube): https://youtu.be/ipavnaWRRNQ Full Interview (iTunes): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nnt-ep-02-author-jay-nelson-consciousness-in-a/id1580919224?i=1000532457616 #consciousness #consciousnessinanutshell #natenighttalks #neuroscience #psychedelics #creativenonfiction #brainbook #brainhacks #flowstates #ascs