The Ego Trick (baggini, Julian) / quote 33 of 254
The self is not a thing but a process
The fragility and robustness of the self is therefore no paradox, but another riddle that makes perfect sense when you understand enough about it. In short, the robustness of the self lies in the fact that it is not a thing at all, but a product of the complex interaction of parts of the brain and body.