Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee How Your Brain Creates Your Reality: A Neuroscientist’s Take On Consciousness, Near Death Experiences & What it Really Means to be You with Professor Anil Seth #366
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May 30, 2023 
Join Anil Seth, a renowned neuroscientist and author of 'Being You,' as he unravels the mysteries of consciousness. He discusses how our brains create reality, framing life as a 'controlled hallucination.' From near-death experiences to cultural beliefs about death, Seth challenges our perceptions of self and existence. The podcast also touches on the transformative power of mindfulness and meditation, illustrating how they can reshape our understanding of emotions and perceptions, and inviting listeners to rethink their everyday experiences.
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Consciousness as a Process
- Consciousness and self are processes, not fixed entities.
- Anil Seth found this view comforting after his father's death, likening general anesthesia to a reversible pre-death state.
Comfort in Ritual
- Seth found comfort in Hindu rituals after his father's passing.
- Rituals like using Ganga water provided structure and a sense of doing the right thing.
Death and Illusion
- Rangan Chatterjee questions if death is an illusion, given Seth's controlled hallucination theory.
- Seth argues that consciousness's dependency on the brain suggests its end with brain death.
