Belief in continuity of self challenged from "summary" of The Man Who Wasn’t There by Anil Ananthaswamy
The idea that we have a continuous and unchanging self is deeply ingrained in our minds. We tend to believe that we are the same person today as we were yesterday, and that we will be the same person tomorrow. However, this belief is not as solid as we may think. In the book "The Man Who Wasn’t There," Anil Ananthaswamy explores the concept of self and how it can be challenged in various ways. One of the most intriguing challenges to the continuity of self comes from patients with neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. These patients experience a gradual loss of memory and cognitive function, which can lead to a sense of disconnection from their past selves. Ananthaswamy introduces us to individuals who struggle with the feeling of not recognizing themselves in the mirror, or not remembering important events from their past. This sense of discontinuity can be deeply uns...
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