Humans are variously said to possess consciousness, self-awareness, and a mind, which correspond roughly to the mental processes of thought.

If the simulated human beings created by the holodeck can convince you, and themselves, that they possess consciousness, are they not, in fact, alive?

Affected individuals believe certain non-living objects possess consciousness and can think independently and feel emotion.

She had possessed full consciousness long before birth.

It identifies itself as an amorphous entity, composed entirely of energy particles, yet possessing consciousness.

Chit is the world of sentient beings, or of entities possessing consciousness.

Wright also debates whether or not entities aside from humans possess consciousness.

Gurdjieff's followers believed he was a spiritual Master, possessing higher consciousness; a human being who is fully awake or enlightened.

Only those groups, possessing objectified consciousness, can be said to anchor their thoughts and perceptions by social representations.

It was the first thing upon its planet which had possessed consciousness.