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Actor + a Neuroscientist Answer: What Makes You “You”? | Yara Shahidi + Anil Seth | Intersecti
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What can acting reveal about the mystery of consciousness? Actor and producer Yara Shahidi and cognitive neuroscientist Anil Seth unpack the surprising ways that portraying different characters can reveal insights about our authentic selves — even if we're not actually performing onstage or onscreen. Explore the intersection of consciousness and identity and discover how our brains and bodies work in tandem to form our understanding of ourselves. (This conversation is part of “TED Intersections,” a new series featuring thought-provoking conversations between experts exploring ideas at the intersection of their experience.)
Watch Yara Shahidi's talk from TED2023: • Let Curiosity Lead | Yara Shahidi | TED
Watch Anil Seth's talk from TED2017: • Your Brain Hallucinates Your Consciou...
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