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How the illusion of self shapes your reality

Summary by Big Think
What if the “you” you feel so certain about isn’t real in the way you think? Author Annaka Harris argues that the brain’s constant dialogue with the world creates a shifting process, not a fixed identity, and how this discovery changes how we see our choices, our memories, and our place in nature. Harris also explores why quieting the brain’s default mode through meditation, altered states, or deep focus can dissolve the boundary between self an…

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Big Think broke the news in on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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