Explore neuroscientist Anil Seth's fascinating new theory of consciousness and self in this 23-minute TED talk. Delve into the concept of how we "predict" the world into existence, examining the reality we experience in our brains versus the objective world. Investigate topics such as sleep, memory, and the nature of perception, gaining insights into how our brains construct our sense of self. Learn about controlled hallucination, active constructions, and deep embodied experiences. Discover the complexities of the "hard problem" of consciousness, redness and perception, neurodiversity, and the roles of autobiographical and semantic perceptual memory in shaping our understanding of reality and self.