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What does our sense of self largely rely on?
What does our sense of self largely rely on?
- Our relationships with others
- Our environment and upbringing
- Our personality traits
- Our memories and bodies (correct)
What is the term used to describe individuals who experience a shift in their sense of self?
What is the term used to describe individuals who experience a shift in their sense of self?
- Altered selves (correct)
- Altered egos
- Transformed personalities
- Displaced identities
Which of the following conditions is NOT mentioned as a cause of 'altered selves'?
Which of the following conditions is NOT mentioned as a cause of 'altered selves'?
- Alzheimer's
- Foreign limb syndrome
- Parkinson's disease (correct)
- Schizophrenia
What is the ultimate goal of challenging our assumptions about our sense of self?
What is the ultimate goal of challenging our assumptions about our sense of self?
What is the profession of the TED speaker, Anil Ananthaswamy?
What is the profession of the TED speaker, Anil Ananthaswamy?
What is the title of the TED talk discussed in the content?
What is the title of the TED talk discussed in the content?
What did the person with a history of schizophrenia experience?
What did the person with a history of schizophrenia experience?
What is implied by the phrase 'altered selves'?
What is implied by the phrase 'altered selves'?
What did the author come to understand through conversations with various experts?
What did the author come to understand through conversations with various experts?
What is the self according to the author?
What is the self according to the author?
How do we often respond to the question 'Who am I?'?
How do we often respond to the question 'Who am I?'?
What is the significance of Alzheimer's disease in relation to the self?
What is the significance of Alzheimer's disease in relation to the self?
What do we often take our stories to be?
What do we often take our stories to be?
What happens to the self when we fall asleep?
What happens to the self when we fall asleep?
What is implied by the phrase 'the self that each one of us takes oneself to be'?
What is implied by the phrase 'the self that each one of us takes oneself to be'?
What does the author suggest that we can examine?
What does the author suggest that we can examine?
