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When emergence theory triggers existential panic

Every time I read about consciousness being an emergent property I feel like I'm disappearing, like I don't actually exist.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Understanding consciousness as emergent rather than fundamental can threaten sense of self and personal reality.

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