Anil Seth

https://www.ted.com/talks/anil_seth_how_your_brain_invents_your_self/transcript?language=en

Comprehension Questions:

1. According to Anil Seth, what is the "real you"?

2. How does the brain create a sense of self?

3. What does Seth mean when he says that the brain's predictions are "hallucinations"?

4. How can our perception of the world be influenced by our beliefs and expectations?

5. What is the significance of the "rubber hand illusion" in understanding how the brain constructs a sense of self?

Vocabulary Questions:

1. Define "consciousness".

2. What is the definition of "perception"?

3. What is the meaning of "neuroscience"?

4. What is the definition of "dissociation"?

5. What does Seth mean by "predictive processing"?

Is your self the “decision maker”?

the receiver of perceptions?

what is your “best guess” of reality?

determined by utility not by accuracy

Eyes are not transparent windows

all colours are colourless

a bony prison

consciousness is experience

his view of anaesthesia