Re: Julian Jaynes & "subconscious guidance"?

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> Is "narrative" a well used term in science circles?<

I'm not a member of a "science circle" so I wouldn't know.

> is it referring to the narrative that goes on in certain people's
heads. If
> so, are those certain people considered mentally healthy?

Jaynes uses the term narrative in reference to non-schizophrenic brains. By
narrative he means that the conscious mind processes sensory data and turns
it into a little "story". For example, he says to think of yourself coming
into the room you are in right now. When you do, do you remember exactly
what you saw/heard/smelled/touched? or do you have some image of yourself
coming into the room from the point of view of some place in the room, or
perhaps from an angle looking down on yourself. In other words, your memory
is not of your *actual* sensory impressions, but rather made up by your
mind.

His point is that when the non-schizophrenic hear "voices" in their heads,
they believe it is themselves. Schizophrenics believe that the voices are
coming from another person and often from a location other than inside
their head. Jaynes also notes that spatial concepts are a very important
part of consciousness.

Did you say you read the book? If not, check it out!
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> Is "narrative" = a well used term in science circles?<

I'm not a member of a = "science circle" so I wouldn't know.

> is it =  referring to the narrative that goes on in certain people's heads. =  If
> so, are those certain people considered mentally = healthy?

Jaynes uses the term narrative in reference to = non-schizophrenic brains. By narrative he means that the conscious mind = processes sensory data and turns it into a little "story". For = example, he says to think of yourself coming into the room you are in = right now. When you do, do you remember exactly what you = saw/heard/smelled/touched? or do you have some image of yourself coming = into the room from the point of view of some place in the room, or = perhaps from an angle looking down on yourself. In other words, your = memory is not of your *actual* sensory impressions, but rather made up = by your mind.

His point is that when the non-schizophrenic hear = "voices" in their heads, they believe it is themselves. = Schizophrenics believe that the voices are coming from another person = and often from a location other than inside their head. Jaynes also = notes that spatial concepts are a very important part of = consciousness.

Did you say you read the book? If not, check it = out!

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