Reconstructing the minimal self, or how to make sense of agency and ownership
Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences September 1, 2010 S. Haan, L. Bruin 40 citations
The sense of ownership (SO) and the sense of agency (SA) are not separate experiences of the minimal self but are intimately related and modulate each other. A careful examination of examples used to argue for their separability shows they are intertwined. The authors propose distinguishing different notions of SO and SA that are currently used interchangeably, suggesting a gradual reading that allows for various blends. This approach offers a richer phenomenology and a more parsimonious view of the minimal self.