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Rachel Barr
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“We tend to take our sense of self for granted because it feels so fundamental to our
conscious experience, but it’s a feature the brain works hard to maintain. From the moment you took your first breath, your brain got to work, sifting through a barrage of sensations, emotions, and memories to create this illusion. I say “illusion” not to question your existence but, rather, to acknowledge that conscious experience has to be constructed, piece by piece.
As real and as wonderful as you undoubtedly are, being real doesn’t guarantee entry to
perception or awareness.”
― How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend: A Neuroscientist's Guide to a Healthier, Happier Life
conscious experience, but it’s a feature the brain works hard to maintain. From the moment you took your first breath, your brain got to work, sifting through a barrage of sensations, emotions, and memories to create this illusion. I say “illusion” not to question your existence but, rather, to acknowledge that conscious experience has to be constructed, piece by piece.
As real and as wonderful as you undoubtedly are, being real doesn’t guarantee entry to
perception or awareness.”
― How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend: A Neuroscientist's Guide to a Healthier, Happier Life
“Stefan Zweig writes: “The excess of suffering murders not only men; it kills off the power of compassion.”
― How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend: A Neuroscientist's Guide to a Healthier, Happier Life
― How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend: A Neuroscientist's Guide to a Healthier, Happier Life
“Existence doesn’t always feel particularly wondrous or exciting. At times, the constant effort can leave us feeling drained, overwhelmed, and even painfully alone.”
― How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend: A Neuroscientist's Guide to a Healthier, Happier Life
― How to Make Your Brain Your Best Friend: A Neuroscientist's Guide to a Healthier, Happier Life
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