

The Modular Mind
10 snips Aug 28, 2025
Rob Kurzban, an evolutionary psychologist and author of 'Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite,' dives into the intricacies of the modular mind. He discusses how our perceptions often conflict with societal norms, revealing the complexities of self-esteem and willpower. Kurzban also unpacks fascinating concepts like brain modularity through split-brain phenomena and explores how ignorance can be socially advantageous, demonstrating the unexpected benefits of self-deception in human interactions. Get ready for a mind-bending exploration of consciousness!
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The Illusion Of A Single Inner Controller
- People naturally feel like a single
Two Minds, One Story
- Split-brain patients reveal separate decision systems that create post-hoc explanations.
We Misattribute Our Motives
- Many behaviors stem from modules you cannot introspect, so explanations often mislead.