The Resilient Mind Free Will, Choices and Changing Memories: Rewriting Your Life’s Story - Moran Cerf
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Jan 15, 2025 Moran Cerf, a neuroscientist, business professor, and former white-hat hacker, discusses the intriguing interplay of free will, choice, and personal identity. He explains how our decisions may be illusions shaped by competing brain influences. Cerf shares insights from his PhD journey in dream research, emphasizing creativity's role in scientific discovery. The conversation also dives into how memories can be rewritten, showcasing their impact on our perceptions and the therapeutic value of reframing experiences for personal growth.
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Free Will and Identity
- Our choices define our identity, suggesting a narrative throughout life.
- Free will, though possibly an illusion, gives our lives meaning.
The Illusion of Free Will
- There's a gap between when we think we make a choice and when our brain actually decides.
- This gap, the "illusion of free will," can be influenced by external factors.
TMS and Choice
- In a study, participants chose between buttons, unaware their choices were manipulated by TMS.
- Despite external influence, they strongly believed they made their own decisions.