Show Notes
In this deep dive into Phantoms in the Brain, renowned neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran uncovers how bizarre neurological conditions illuminate the human mind's inner workings. We explore phantom limbs, strange visual hallucinations, and profound denial syndromes to analyse how our brains dynamically construct conscious perception, human behaviour, and our personal identity.
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