Yes: Consciousness is totally dependent on the brain and comes out from it. Dynamics of the brain create awareness. The brain is the conscious mind.

No: Mind and body are distinctly different; consciousness and the brain are dissimilar. The soul is a non-material outfit, while the brain is physical. Consciousness exists in all matter; it is fundamental. It is not the creation of the brain. Consciousness constructs the physical processes. Materialism alone cannot explain consciousness.

Some are of the view that the answer lies somewhere in the blend of both ideas.

Still another thought: There is still a gap of knowledge between the brain's physical activities and a person's inner feelings. Consciousness is not completely describable. This question is still elusive and open, and there are

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