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“In using the notion of self, I am in no way suggesting that all the contents of our minds are inspected by a single central knower and owner, and even less that such an entity would reside in a single brain place. I am saying, though, that our experiences tend to have a consistent perspective, as if there were indeed an owner and knower for most, though not all, contents. I imagine this perspective to be rooted in a relatively stable, endlessly repeated biological state. The source of the stability is the predominantly invariant structure and operation of the organism, and the slowly evolving elements of autobiographical data.”

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Book:Descartes' Error: Emotion, Reason and the Human Brain
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Descartes' Error: Emotion, Reason and the Human Brain

This book delves into the complex relationship between emotional processes and rational thought, offering a comprehensive look at how the human brain integrates these two aspects of cognition. It examines the historical debate between Descartes' dualistic view of the mind and body, and presents contemporary neuroscience research that challenges and expands upon this perspective. more

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Antonio Damasio
Antonio Damasio

Antonio Damasio is a renowned neuroscientist and cognitive scientist, born on February 25, 1944. He has made significant contributions to the study of the relationship between emotion, consciousness, and brain function. more

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