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The illusion of the ‘self’

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Jul 27, 202643:38Society & Culture

Sean Illing talks with neuroscientist Gregory Berns, author of The Self Delusion. Berns claims that the idea of a unified, persistent self is a kind of illusion, and that we are better understood as multiple selves at di...

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The illusion of the ‘self’ is an episode from Vox Conversations by Vox Media Podcast Network. Sean Illing talks with neuroscientist Gregory Berns, author of The Self Delusion. Berns claims that the idea of a unified, persistent self is a ki...

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Published Jul 27, 2026, 43:38 long, audio available.

The illusion of the ‘self’

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