Awareness vs. Consciousness

2023-09-16

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  • Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between "awareness" and "consciousness."
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  • Dear teacher,
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  • I am Mayer from Colombia. I hope you are well.
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  • I would like to know the difference between the words, "awareness" and "consciousness."
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  • Thanks a lot,
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  • Mayer
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  • Thanks for this wonderful question, Mayer.
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  • "Awareness" and "consciousness" share somewhat similar definitions.
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  • The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines "awareness" as having knowledge and understanding that something is happening or exists.
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  • And it defines "consciousness" as being aware of things around you or something within oneself.
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  • But these two words can have many different meanings.
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  • Let's look at each one more closely.
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  • "Awareness" is a noun that comes from the adjective "aware."
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  • When you are aware of something, you know or you have a sense that something exists. For example:
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  • Many drivers have no awareness of other cars in their blind spots, areas around the car that they cannot easily see.
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  • In yoga, your mind and your body connect to bring awareness to places of pain so that you can ease it.
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  • We often talk about "awareness" of social or political causes or beliefs.
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  • This is one of the meanings that is shared with "consciousness."
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  • World Pangolin Day is celebrated on February 18th to raise more awareness for these animals.
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  • Let's move on to "consciousness."
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  • "Consciousness" is a noun that has several meanings.
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  • It comes from the adjective "conscious."
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  • When you are "conscious," you are awake and can think and make decisions for yourself.
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  • When you are asleep, you are not conscious.
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  • Your "consciousness" is your physical and mental state of being conscious or awake.
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  • She lost consciousness after she fell and hit her head.
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  • Your "consciousness" also includes your mind and thoughts.
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  • Don't let his bad feelings cloud your consciousness.
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  • And lastly, "consciousness" is the belief that people can have, or it can be an interest or knowledge of certain ideas.
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  • Greta Thunberg helped younger people to have more interest in climate consciousness and activism.
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  • Please let us know if these explanations and examples have helped you, Mayer.
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  • Do you have a question about American English? Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com.
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  • And that's Ask a Teacher.
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  • I'm Faith Pirlo.
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  • Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between "awareness" and "consciousness."
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  • Question:
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  • Dear teacher,
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  • I am Mayer from Colombia. I hope you are well.
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  • I would like to know the difference between the words, "awareness" and "consciousness."
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  • Thanks a lot,
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  • Mayer
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  • Answer
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  • Thanks for this wonderful question, Mayer.
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  • "Awareness" and "consciousness" share somewhat similar definitions.
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  • The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines "awareness" as having knowledge and understanding that something is happening or exists. And it defines "consciousness" as being aware of things around you or something within oneself.
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  • But these two words can have many different meanings.
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  • Let's look at each one more closely.
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  • Awareness
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  • "Awareness" is a noun that comes from the adjective "aware." When you are aware of something, you know or you have a sense that something exists. For example:
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  • Many drivers have no awareness of other cars in their blind spots, areas around the car that they cannot easily see.
    • 17
  • In yoga, your mind and your body connect to bring awareness to places of pain so that you can ease it.
    • 18
  • We often talk about "awareness" of social or political causes or beliefs. This is one of the meanings that is shared with "consciousness."
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  • World Pangolin Day is celebrated on February 18th to raise more awareness for these animals.
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  • Let's move on to "consciousness."
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  • Consciousness
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  • "Consciousness" is a noun that has several meanings. It comes from the adjective "conscious." When you are "conscious," you are awake and can think and make decisions for yourself.
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  • When you are asleep, you are not conscious.
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  • Your "consciousness" is your physical and mental state of being conscious or awake.
    • 25
  • She lost consciousness after she fell and hit her head.
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  • Your "consciousness" also includes your mind and thoughts.
    • 27
  • Don't let his bad feelings cloud your consciousness.
    • 28
  • And lastly, "consciousness" is the belief that people can have, or it can be an interest or knowledge of certain ideas.
    • 29
  • Greta Thunberg helped younger people to have more interest in climate consciousness and activism.
    • 30
  • Please let us know if these explanations and examples have helped you, Mayer.
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  • Do you have a question about American English? Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com.
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  • And that's Ask a Teacher.
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  • I'm Faith Pirlo.
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  • Faith Pirlo wrote this lesson for VOA Learning English.
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  • yoga - n. a system of exercises for gaining bodily or mental control and well-being