Neural correlates of different self domains.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The neural substrates of states devoted to processing self-related information ("self-related states") remain not fully elucidated. Besides the complexity of the problem, there is evidence suggesting that self-related states vary according to the information domain being considered. Here, we investigated brain correlates for self-related states concerning historical aspects of one's life (autobiographical self), and one's ongoing body status (core self). We focused on memory-related regions, body-related regions, CMSs (cortical midline structures), and ICs (insular cortices).

Methods

This was a block-design fMRI study contrasting brain activity for core self (interoception and exteroception) and autobiographical self (personality traits and biographic facts) inf

SUBMITTER: Araujo HF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4714646 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature