What Could an Actor and a Neuroscientist Have to Discuss? A Lot, Actually.

Published: 06 September 2024
on channel: TED
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What makes you … you? In the first episode of TED Intersections, a brand new original series from TED, actor Yara Shahidi and neuroscientist Anil Seth and discuss an idea at the intersection of their expertise: How do you define your “self”? This wide-ranging conversation covers everything from how your brain creates your identity to how someone’s perception of their self might change when they’re acting in a fictional role.