The self is a construct generated by the brain. It's a characterization, which allows you to make sense of things and plan for the future. We have this sense of identities and self but illusions can still be very real in the brain. So why did we evolve this self illusion? What advantage does it provide us broadly?
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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