Exploring the Illusion
Shankar and Dan discuss the concept of self and how it relates to our emotions. They share insights on standing apart from our experiences and the liberating effects of recognizing that our thoughts and emotions are not who we are.In this clip
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What is Shankar Vedantam's perspective on third-person self-talk?
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