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Will Storr on why you are not yourself

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

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The Power of Storytelling

The chapter explores the role of storytelling in shaping our worldview and cultural identity, emphasizing the influence of stories as filters through which we perceive and understand the world. It also discusses how cultural differences and contexts impact the structure of our brain and our perception of reality. Additionally, it delves into the concept of the brain as a storyteller and the construction of the self.

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