A biphasic relational approach to the evolution of human consciousness: Un enfoque relacional bifásico para la evolución de la conciencia humana.
Int J Clin Health Psychol March 7, 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijchp.2023.100380 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThis paper presents a biphasic relational framework for understanding the evolution of human consciousness, arguing that consciousness developed through two distinct phases: an initial phase focused on basic relational awareness and a later phase involving higher-order cognitive and social capacities. The authors propose that early hominid consciousness emerged from embodied interactions with the environment, while modern human consciousness required the evolution of complex social structures and symbolic thought. The approach integrates insights from evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and philosophy to suggest that consciousness is not a single phenomenon but a layered process shaped by relational dynamics across evolutionary time.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Proposes that human consciousness evolved through two relational phases: an early phase of direct environmental and social engagement and a later phase of symbolic and abstract relational capacity. |
Abstract
A biphasic relational approach to the evolution of human consciousness: Un enfoque relacional bifásico para la evolución de la conciencia humana.