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Illusions Have Neural Reality
- Illusions like the self exist in the brain as real experiences despite not being objectively real.
- The brain treats these illusions as significant by firing neurons as if they were real.
Self Evolution for Coherence
- The self evolved to integrate unconscious brain processes and create a coherent identity.
- This construct helps us navigate the world, plan, and interact socially with flexibility.
Consciousness and Socialization in Animals
- Consciousness likely exists in degrees across animals, not only humans.
- Our long childhood facilitates learning to develop a complex social self.