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The Complex Relationship Between Brain & Identity

Our sense of self is deeply tied to brain function. Brain injuries or disorders can dramatically alter a person’s personality, raising questions about the nature of identity.

“What you call ‘you’ is a shifting amalgamation of brain processes.”

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