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The Brain

9 min read 11 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

Your brain is a silent chorus of competing networks, not a unified self. David Eagleman reveals how your conscious mind is just a press secretary, arriving after decisions are made.

You’ll learn

  • Your brain rewires itself constantly
  • Reality is a controlled hallucination
  • Consciousness is last to know
  • Memory is a creative reconstruction