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Psychology · 19 min

Making Sense

By Sam Harris

This episode reveals how our sense of self and reality is a carefully constructed illusion, offering a path to examine the hidden mental frameworks that shape our understanding and limit our freedom.

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Psychology
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19 min
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“This episode reveals how our sense of self and reality is a carefully constructed illusion, offering a path to examine the hidden mental frameworks that shape our understanding and limit our freedom.”

— Sam Harris, Making Sense

What it is about

Consciousness, Self, Belief Systems, Reality Perception

Who it is for

If you've ever suspected that your 'self' is more of a story than a fixed entity, or that your beliefs quietly dictate your reality, this will feel familiar a clearer lens.

The author

Sam Harris, a neuroscientist and philosopher, brings a rigorous, evidence-based approach to examining the nature of consciousness, the illusion of self, and the often-unseen biases that shape our perception of reality.

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Sam Harris

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