Abstract:This study reviews research about the recognition of one’s own face and discusses scientific techniques (especially the instrument of the mirror) to investigate differences in brain activation when looking at familiar faces compared to unfamiliar ones. Our analysis highlights how people do not possess a perception of their own face that corresponds precisely to reality, and how the awareness of one’s face can also be modulated by means of the enfacement illusion. This illusion allows one to maintain a sense of… Show more
“…The acquisition of this new facial identity is supported by neural activity in medial frontal regions that are considered to integrate psychological and perceptual aspects of the self. 32…”
Section: Mirrors and Disfigurementmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These changes and underlying neural processes highlight how the malleable representations of our face ensure the self’s continuity over time. The acquisition of this new facial identity is supported by neural activity in medial frontal regions that are considered to integrate psychological and perceptual aspects of the self 32 …”
“…The acquisition of this new facial identity is supported by neural activity in medial frontal regions that are considered to integrate psychological and perceptual aspects of the self. 32…”
Section: Mirrors and Disfigurementmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These changes and underlying neural processes highlight how the malleable representations of our face ensure the self’s continuity over time. The acquisition of this new facial identity is supported by neural activity in medial frontal regions that are considered to integrate psychological and perceptual aspects of the self 32 …”
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