Stanislas Dehaene asks the question: is consciousness beyond the reach of the science? Where is it? How does it come about?; Further reading: Dehaene, S. Consciousness and the brain : deciphering how the brain codes our thoughts (Penguin Books: 2014)
Dr. Fiske talks about the psychological effects of comparing social status. How does class consciousness divide American society?; Further reading: Fiske, S. Envy Up, Scorn Down : How Status Divides Us (Russell Sage: 2012)