The cognitive neuroscience of self‐awareness: Current framework, clinical implications, and future research directions
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Cognitive Science December 3, 2023 Daniel C Mograbi, Simon Hall, Beatriz Arantes et al. 17 citations
Self-awareness, the capacity to regard oneself as an object of awareness, remains a puzzle addressed by religion, philosophy, and science. This review examines the neurocognitive mechanisms behind self-awareness, describing it as a multidimensional, emergent property that manifests at different levels of cognitive complexity, framed within predictive coding theory. It discusses how self-awareness is altered in neuropsychiatric conditions and evaluates alternative frameworks for understanding it in both health and psychopathology. The article identifies gaps in current knowledge and suggests directions for future research.