Even two of humanity's most intimate possessions - a sense of self and a body image - are fluid, highly modifiable creations of the brain's mischievous deployment of electricity and a handful of chemicals. They both can change or be changed on less than a second's notice.
Interpretation
Our sense of self and body image are not fixed; they can change rapidly due to our brain's complex processes.
This quote by Miguel Nicolelis emphasizes the idea that our identity and perception of ourselves are not static. Instead, they are dynamic and influenced by neurological activity, suggesting that our understanding of who we are and how we perceive our bodies can shift in an instant, highlighting the malleability of human experience and self-perception.
In practice
This quote can be used in discussions about mental health to emphasize the fluid nature of identity.
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Now even if I die, no one will be so grieved as to do himself bodily harm.
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opened the door a crack wide enough for the entire world to pass through .
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Having a monolithic view of feminism is suffocating.
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