How much does one depend on the other? Odysseus has written today about conscience, here: http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/insightnow/ (I also recommend reading the comments he has elicited!) Consciousness is that state of awareness in which we are, in fact, aware. So often, we seek to find short-cuts in routine and automatic reaction and response, so we don't have to be all that conscious. I know people who spend most of their lives un-conscious, just dealing with what they have to, when... Sign in to see full entry.