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Ep82 "Why Do Your 30 Trillion Cells Feel Like a Self?" Part 1

Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman

CHAPTER

The Fluidity of Identity

This chapter examines how personal identity is shaped by our evolving memories, presenting the idea that change in ourselves is often gradual and difficult to notice. It introduces the 'end of history illusion,' revealing how we underestimate future growth while recalling our past transformations.

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