The illusion of self and the illusion of free will, explained
Briefly

Many people get stuck in feeling responsible for their psychological state, and there's a way in which simply being with whatever uncomfortable emotions rather than believing that you are controlling them can be extremely beneficial for psychological wellbeing.
People often think that illusions are evolved for their usefulness, but the truth is that most illusions that we experience are actually glitches. One example of this is the illusion of self and the illusion of free will, and the illusion of free will and self are really two sides of the same coin.
Read at Big Think
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