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An actor and a neuroscientist answer: What makes you “you”?
In the premiere of TED Intersections, actor Yara Shahidi and neuroscientist Anil Seth explore the intersection of consciousness and identity and dive into how our brains and bodies work in tandem to form our understanding of ourselves.
Yara Shahidi and Anil Seth
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