Crafting Who We Are: Examining the Neuroscience of Self (The Social Brain ep 18)

In this episode of The Social Brain, we will dive into the neuroscience of the self, exploring how the brain processes self-referent information, the role of identity in our evolution and development, and how identity can be used to make significant changes. Join us on this journey to uncover the neuroscience of the self, and its relationship with identity and identity development. Support The Social Brain on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesocialbrain Topics we cover in this episode: - Evolution of narrative identity: Understanding the development of self - Nature of self-processing: Cognitive theories and memory - Neuroscience of the self: Role of mPFC and brain functions - Altered states of consciousness and self-awareness effects - Identity formation in adolescence: Brain development insights - Connection between identity and group membership - Identity as a decision-making filter: Implications for actions - New findings on self-relevant information and brain processing Related Content: - Taylor's video on the neuroscience of self: https://youtu.be/aHIhj4dXkJU - Taylor's video on identity: https://youtu.be/Upmz-Ah-nsk - Dr. Dan Siegel on adolescent brain development: https://youtu.be/H1pf1xTMUng -- The Social Brain (podcast link): https://rss.com/podcasts/thesocialbrain/ Make sure to subscribe to Taylor's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thecellularrepublic9844 -- Don't forget to subscribe to this channel: @senseofmindshow Sense of Mind podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sense-of-mind/id1603691298 Sense of Mind Patreon link: www.patreon.com/senseofmind Follow Sense of Mind on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sense.ofmind/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senseofmind/support