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In this chapter, we will investigate a number of other areas of scientific knowledge, adopting an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the sense of self. These disciplines will include such diverse areas as astronomy, evolutionary biology, ecology, developmental psychology, social psychology, and the study of sleep and dreams.

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