There's a concept in both science and philosophy called naive realism. It suggests objective reality, the stuff outside of your head, matches perfectly one to one with subjective reality. Science has obliterated this idea of the last century. You Are Not So Smart is CNN Tech's weekly look at what we're talking about today.
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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