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

Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman

CHAPTER

The Fluid Nature of Identity and Memory

This chapter delves into how personal identity evolves over time, examining the fleeting nature of memory and its role in self-concept. It highlights the end of history illusion, illustrating how we often misjudge our future selves while reconstructing memories to navigate our changing identities.

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