Dr. David Eagleman
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But this is great.
This is what makes us able to do all the things that humans do successfully.
And in our own lives, this matters so much because we're able to think about who do I want to be?
Now, as you know, we've got this rivalry in the brain.
You've got all these voices going on at the same time, all these different networks running.
So, for example...
if I put the cupcake down in front of you, you know, part of your brain wants to eat that.
It's delicious.
It's a rich energy source.
Part of your brain says, don't eat it.
You know, I want to stay fit.
And so part of your brain says, okay, maybe I'll eat part of it, but I'll go to the gym later.
Or, you know, I promised my girlfriend that I'll go do this thing.
Like,
We've got all these voices.
You can cuss at yourself.
You can cajole yourself.
You can contract with yourself.
And the question is, who's talking to whom?
It's all you, but it's parts of you that have these different tribes.