Self-Face Recognition and the Brain: How the Neuroscience of Mirror Recognition Has Changed Psychology, Psychiatry, and Evolution

By: Julian Paul Keenan and Karina Quevedo and William D. Hopkins

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Synopsis: Self-Face Recognition and the Brain explores a fundamental cornerstone of human consciousness; how recognizing ourselves leads to a better understanding of the brain and higher-order thinking. Featuring contributions from an interdisciplinary range of researchers, each chapter provides a unique insight into one aspect of self-face recognition. The book begins by introducing readers to the concept of self-face recognition, covering issues like the mirror-test and whether animals can recognize themselves, before addressing the role of neural correlates and attempts at localizing consciousness. It then discusses various disorders and the impact they can have on self-face recognition before considering how neuroscience can heighten our understanding of the field. It will be an essential read for all researchers of self-face recognition, from psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience backgrounds.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781000930412
Related ISBNs:: 9781032019505, 9781032019536, 9781003181156
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 08/31/23
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Julian Paul Keenan, Karina Quevedo and William D. Hopkins
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Psychology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Julian Paul Keenan
Edited by:: Karina Quevedo
Edited by:: William D. Hopkins