Understanding that self and free will are illusions can be disconcerting, and one helpful framework for navigating this realization is 'levels of usefulness'—whether believing in the illusion is functionally helpful in a given context.

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Many people find this realization to be quite disconcerting, which is understandable, and I think one way to address that is levels of usefulness.

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The illusion of self and the illusion of free will, explained | Annaka HarrisBig Think
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:42:00 AM

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