An actor and a neuroscientist answer: What makes you “you”?

A new TED series premiere [TED Talks Daily]( [TED Talk]( Anil Seth, Yara Shahidi - 22 min [An actor and a neuroscientist answer: What makes you “you”?]( What can acting reveal about the mystery of consciousness? Actor and producer Yara Shahidi and cognitive neuroscientist Anil Seth unpack the surprising ways that portraying different characters can reveal insights about our authentic selves — even if we're not actually performing onstage or onscreen. Explore the intersection of consciousness and identity and discover how our brains and bodies work in tandem to form our understanding of ourselves. (This conversation is part of “TED Intersections,” a series featuring thought-provoking conversations between experts navigating the ideas shaping our world.) ([Read transcript]() [Watch now]( [Watch now](   TED IS SUPPORTED BY ADS AND PARTNERS   Trending [TED Talk]( Alua Arthur - 19 min [Why thinking about death helps you live a better life]( [TED Talk]( Amy Baxter - 16 min [How to hack your brain when you're in pain]( [TED Talk]( TED-Ed - 5 min [How to overcome your mistakes](   Tune in [Podcast]( [The key to not being misunderstood]( ReThinking - 45 min There's more to communication than just using the right words — it's also vital to understand your audience. Comedian Trevor Noah has made a career out of sharing his witty insights to all kinds of people. In this episode, he explains why context is key to clear communication. Listen on [Spotify]( | [Apple]( | [More](   Follow TED [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [TikTok]( Get the TED app [Download on the App Store]( [Get it on Google Play]( Copyright © 2024 TED, All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to it through TED. Become a [TED Member]( to support [our mission]( and receive exclusive benefits. Our mailing address is 330 Hudson St Fl 12, NY, NY 10013. [Unsubscribe]( | [View in browser](