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In a sense, the process of becoming who you are is defined by carving back the possibilities that were already present. You become who you are not because of what grows in your brain, but because of what is removed.
Without an environment with emotional care and cognitive stimulation, the human brain cannot develop normally.
Keeping a busy lifestyle into old age benefits the brain.
Consciousness emerges when neurons are coordinating with one another in complex, subtle, mostly independent rhythms. In slow-wave sleep, neurons are more synchronized with one another, and consciousness is absent.
The key to the Ulysses contract is recognizing that we are different people in different contexts. To make better decisions, it’s important not only to know yourself but all of your selves.
Willpower is a limited resource; we run low on it, just like a tank of fuel.
The brain comes with inborn instincts to detect who’s trustworthy, and who isn’t.
