Is Your Sense of Self an Illusion?

The Quark Side - Quantum Physics Podcast

Modern neuroscience and ancient philosophy converge on a provocative idea: the self may not be a fixed entity, but a dynamic story constructed by the brain.

Research on memory, decision-making, and neurological disorders challenges traditional notions of identity and free will, suggesting that our sense of a permanent ā€œIā€ could be an evolutionary adaptation rather than an objective reality. The result is a radically different perspective on consciousness and what it means to be human.

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Modern neuroscience and ancient philosophy converge on a provocative idea: the self may not be a fixed entity, but a dynamic story constructed by the brain.

Research on memory, decision-making, and neurological disorders challenges traditional notions of identity and free will, suggesting that our sense of a permanent ā€œIā€ could be an evolutionary adaptation rather than an objective reality. The result is a radically different perspective on consciousness and what it means to be human.

This episode includes AI-generated content.
2026-08-20 50 min Transcript
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