The self is a mental construct designed to sort of serve as an avatar between you and the outside world. Bruce Hood, who has written the self illusion of book that explores the idea of whether or not the self is real. It's more of a tool that is used by the organism to stay stable and to move around and not freak out.
In this episode we discuss the self and interview Bruce Hood, author of "The Self Illusion." Also, at the end, we eat a chewy chocolate chip cookie and discuss therapeutic touch.
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