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Technology · 20 min

Being You

By Anil Seth

This episode reveals how our brain actively constructs our perception of reality and our sense of self, challenging the notion of a passively observed world.

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“This episode reveals how our brain actively constructs our perception of reality and our sense of self, challenging the notion of a passively observed world.”

— Anil Seth, Being You

What it is about

Consciousness, Perception, Neuroscience, Self

Who it is for

If you've ever felt your perception of reality isn't quite as objective as it seems, this will feel familiar a profound new understanding of how your brain creates your world.

The author

Anil Seth, a neuroscientist and co-director of the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science, brings decades of research to illuminate how our brains actively construct our subjective reality and sense of self.

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Anil Seth

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