The document discusses the neuroscience perspective of self, which looks at how the brain creates our sense of identity. It explores how the brain generates our sense of self, including self-awareness, identity, and agency. Specific brain regions are involved in these aspects of self, such as the anterior cingulate cortex and precuneus for self-awareness. The neuroscience perspective can help relate Eastern and Western cultural views of the self, where Eastern perspectives emphasize impermanence and interconnectness while Western views focus on uniqueness and autonomy.

1. Neuroscience
Perspective
of Self
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2. What is Neuroscience?
According to the National Institute of Child Health and
Human Development, it is the study of the nervous system,
which includes the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
What is its relevance in understanding
ourselves?
Neuroscience serves as a crucial tool for gaining a deeper self-understanding. It offers
insights into how our brains regulate our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, allowing us to
unravel the reasons behind our actions, such as why we experience fear, happiness, or
make decisions. Additionally, our brains store our memories, govern our movements, and
contribute to shaping our individual identities. In simpler terms, neuroscience enriches our
comprehension of the biological foundations of our identity, further defining what it signifies
to be human.

3. The Neuroscience
Perspective of Self
The neuroscience perspective of self looks at how our brain
creates our sense of who we are. It's like the brain's way of
making you feel like "you." It is an exploration of how our brain
generates our sense of self, which encompasses our self-
awareness, identity, and the feeling of agency. Moreover, the
brain constructs a dynamic sense of self that stretches across
time, enabling us to perceive continuity in our identity despite
the changes we inevitably undergo. This temporal aspect of the
self is intimately linked to the brain's capacity to encode and
retrieve memories, forming the foundation of our self-narrative.

4. Self-awareness
is knowing that you exist as a separate individual in the world.
This ability is made possible by specific brain regions and networks,
like the anterior cingulate cortex and the precuneus, which help you
recognize yourself as distinct from everything else around you.
Self-identity
refers to your sense of who you are, including your memories,
personality, and the way you perceive yourself over time.
The hippocampus, a part of the brain involved in memory, plays a
crucial role in shaping your self-identity by connecting your past
experiences to your present self.

5. Self-concept
is the idea that comes into your mind when you are
asked of who you are; a way a person thinks about
himself or herself.
Self-concept and self-identity are not fixed in a single
time period, not fixed for life, and not constantly
changing at all each and every minute. But rather the
process is gradual and change only as we grow and
adapt to our environment and its changes.

6. Self-schema
Based from Jean Piaget proposed abstract concept of
schema, Carl Rogers formulate his concept of self-
schema or our organize system or collection of
knowledge about who we are.

7. Agency
is when you feel like you are in control of your actions
and can make choices.
This sense of being an agent arises from brain regions
in the prefrontal cortex and the basal ganglia, which
help you plan, decide, and act according to your
desires and intentions.

8. Most theories consider the self and identity to be mental
constructions that are generated and reconstructed in
memory.
While recent studies indicate the frontal lobe of the brain
serve as the particular region of the brain associated with
processes relating to the self.
Several psychologists, particularly in the early stages of
development, followed this school of thought, which
speculates on a person's behavior by probing their
thoughts more deeply on self, identity, and self-concept
that they believe all contribute to and shape one's
personality.

9. Relating
Neuroscience
Perspective to
Eastern and
Western
Culture:

10. Eastern cultures, such as those influenced by Buddhism
and Taoism, often emphasize the impermanence and
interconnectedness of the self. From a neuroscience
standpoint, Eastern practices like mindfulness
meditation, derived from Buddhism, have been shown to
impact brain function and promote self-awareness.
The fluid and ever-changing nature of
the self in Eastern thought can be
related to the idea of neuroplasticity,
where the brain's structure and function
can adapt and change throughout one's
life.
Western Culture Perspective

11. Western Culture Perspective
Western cultures, especially those influenced by
individualism and the Enlightenment, often
emphasize the uniqueness and autonomy of the
self.
The Western concept of
personal identity aligns with
the idea of a distinct self-
construct in the brain's
default mode network.
Western notions of personal
agency align with the brain's
regions responsible for
decision-making and action
control.

12. In summary, the neuroscience perspective of
the self provides insights into how the brain
constructs our sense of self. When related to
Eastern and Western cultures, it can help us
appreciate the diverse ways in which people
understand and experience the self, and it can
offer a common ground for dialogue and
integration of these perspectives.
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