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What does it mean to be you? A powerful exploration of identity with Stanford psychologist Brian Lowery

Smart People Podcast

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The Self and the Computer

Author Donald Hoffman says the biggest determinant of who you are is where you are. In social situations, if people around you accept it, then the self is socially constructed. It's just like in AA, don't go to places that aren't right for you because they're going to be hard to get used to. And we can leverage this information to live our lives better.

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