Where does your self-esteem come from? A scientific view Anil Ananthaswamy TED

Our memories and our bodies give us clues about who we are, but what happens when that orientation changes? In this mind-blowing talk, science writer Anil Ananthaswamy explains how experiences of "altered selves"—resulting from schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, alien limb syndrome, or other conditions—shed light on constructed nature of identity. It explains where our self-esteem comes from and invites us to challenge our preconceived ideas about who we are, with the aim of building a better self and a better world.

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