Technology · 20 min
Being You
By Anil Seth
This episode reveals how our brain actively constructs our perception of reality and our sense of self, challenging the notion of a passively observed world.
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Technology
Duration
20 min
What it is about
Consciousness, Perception, Neuroscience, Self
Who it is for
If you've ever felt your perception of reality isn't quite as objective as it seems, this will feel familiar a profound new understanding of how your brain creates your world.
The author
Anil Seth, a neuroscientist and co-director of the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science, brings decades of research to illuminate how our brains actively construct our subjective reality and sense of self.
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