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#247 - Constructing Minds

Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content

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Debunking Myths and Metaphors

In this chapter, they discuss the brain in evolutionary terms and debunk certain myths and bad metaphors commonly used to understand the brain. They explore why brains evolved and what the brain's most important job is. They explain that the brain's primary role is to regulate the systems of the body, such as the heart, lungs, immune system, and endocrine system. They also highlight that although we may not experience every sensation or emotion consciously, the brain's activities are in service of bodily regulation.

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