Brain's Defensive Mechanism
David explains how dreaming is a defensive mechanism of the brain to protect our vision. The brain generates activity in response to sensory deprivation, which causes hallucinations when people are in solitary confinement or have Charles Bonnet Syndrome.In this clip
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474: David Eagleman | The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain
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