What is the illusion of self? As you’re reading this, you may feel like there is a “you” in your head, making decisions and controlling everything. Annaka Harris explains why this might just be an illusion. Neuroscience shows that decisions happen in the brain before we’re aware of them, so the idea of free will isn’t quite as real as we may think. Instead, our brains are like waves in nature, always changing and responding to the world around us. While this idea can be unsettling, it can also b