FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 22, 2023·7 min readSense of Self: The Brain Structure That Holds Key to “I”Researchers identified a small structure in the brain, the anterior precuneus or aPCu, as a crucial component in establishing our physical self or "I".Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 26, 2022·5 min readWhat’s in a Name? Actors Suppress Their Sense of Self When Playing New CharacterWhen actors hear their own names during a performance, their response is suppressed by activity in the left anterior prefrontal cortex, a brain area associated with self-awareness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 19, 2021·4 min readWhat Your Brain’s Noise Tells About Your Authentic SelfThe "background noise" in the brain disrupts long-memory signals by neurons. This noise interrupts the consistent rhythm of long-memory alpha wave signals in people experiencing identity confusion.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·September 3, 2021·3 min readEpilepsy Brain Implant Does Not Transform Patients’ Sense of Self or PersonalityResearchers report self-perception does not diminish nor does an individual's personality change as a result of closed-loop brain stimulation brain implants for the treatment of epilepsy.Read More