apperception
Perceiving that you are perceiving --in other words, the mind is conscious of its consciousness, like the mind being self conscious-- a state of real cool detachment
As the dramatic scene of the tragedy unfolded in front of my eyes, I was in a state of apperception -- on one hand, living through the raw emotions,and on the other hand, perceiving from afar the sheer scale and consequences of what was happening to me and those around me
apperception by Stanley David May 9, 2006
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