The article "The Neural Structure of the Self" by Professor Todd E. Feinberg explores the complex organization of the human brain and its role in creating the self. Feinberg examines evolutionary trends and neuroanatomical principles that underlie the brain's structure, proposing a model that integrates these theories to explain the neural basis of the self. The article details the medial-lateral and caudal-rostral organizational trends of the nervous system, emphasizing the importance of hierarchical neural structures in maintaining homeostasis, processing external stimuli, and integrating these functions to form the self. Feinberg also discusses the roles of different brain regions, including the limbic system and heteromodal association cortices, in self-awareness and consciousness, highlighting the significance of hierarchical organization in the evolution of complex behaviors and the self.

  • Understand the basic organizational trends of the nervous system, including medial-lateral and caudal-rostral patterns, and their significance in brain function.

  • Describe the hierarchical organization of the brain and its role in creating the self, focusing on the contributions of different neural systems.

  • Identify the functions of the medial core zones and lateral zones within the brainstem and their roles in maintaining homeostasis and interacting with the external environment.

  • Explain the importance of the limbic system and heteromodal association cortices in self-awareness and higher-order cognitive functions.

  • Discuss Antonio Damasio's concepts of the proto-self, core-self, and autobiographical-self, and their relevance to understanding self-consciousness.

  • Analyze Tulving’s hierarchical model of memory and consciousness, emphasizing the roles of procedural, semantic, and episodic memory in the development of self-awareness.

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    1. THE NEURAL STRUCTURE OF THE SELF – Prof. Todd Feinberg

    1. The Neuropsychotherapist Issue #2 (Full Issue)

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