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The Self Illusion: How the Social Brain Creates Identity
Ever catch yourself thinking, “Who am I really?” Spoiler: the answer isn’t as solid as you hope. Bruce Hood’s “The Self Illusion” tears down the cozy idea of a fixed, inner you and reveals the self as a clever trick your brain plays — stitched together by your social life and memories. It’s like discovering your ‘you’ is less a rock and more a mirage.
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