RT Article
T1 Identity and the Brain: The Biological Basis of Our Self
JF Zygon
VO 58
IS 1
SP 132
OP 155
A1 Newberg, Andrew 1966-
LA English
PB Wiley-Blackwell
YR 2023
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1840914408
AB This article reviews the neuroscientific understanding of the self and personal identity, focusing on various elements of inclusivity and exclusivity as well as engaging religious and spiritual perspectives. We will also consider how the identity is comprised of biological, social, and ideological or spiritual aspects, and how they are interconnected. We will consider how the brain helps us to construct and maintain our representation of the self and what happens when we have self-transcendent experiences. Such an evaluation will have implications for understanding the intersection between consciousness and the self. This information will be helpful from both the psychological and spiritual perspective for understanding human identity.
K1 Spirituality
K1 Self
K1 Neurotheology
K1 Inclusivity
K1 Identity
K1 Exclusivity
K1 Consciousness
K1 Brain
DO 10.1111/zygo.12873