PSYCH 029: Neuropsychiatry of Self
The sense of self feels immediate and unquestionable - yet it is a construction. This chapter explores the neuropsychiatry of self, examining how brain systems generate the experience of being a coherent, continuous individual.
In this episode, we examine how networks such as the default mode network contribute to self-referential processing - enabling reflection, autobiographical memory, and the sense of continuity across time. The self is not located in a single region, but emerges from coordinated activity across distributed systems.
We explore different dimensions of selfhood: the minimal…
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