A Buddhist philosophical concept meaning 'no-self' or 'no soul'—the teaching that the sense of a permanent, independent self is an illusion.
From Sanskrit anatman, where ana- means 'not' or 'without' and atman means 'self' or 'soul.' This is a core Buddhist doctrine contrasting with Hindu concepts of atman.
Anatman revolutionized philosophy by suggesting your 'self' is constantly changing—modern neuroscience confirms this: your brain literally rewires itself daily and you're never the same person twice.
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