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Self-recognition and the right hemisphere

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  • Julian Paul Keenan

    (Behavioral Neurology Unit, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center)

  • Aaron Nelson

    (Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital)

  • Margaret O'Connor

    (Behavioral Neurology Unit, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center)

  • Alvaro Pascual-Leone

    (Behavioral Neurology Unit, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center)

Abstract

Although monkeys can perceive complex stimuli such as faces1, only the higher apes are capable of recognizing their own face in a mirror2. Here we show that in humans the right hemisphere of the brain seems to be preferentially involved in self-face recognition. Our findings indicate that neural substrates of the right hemisphere may selectively participate in processes linked to self-awareness.

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  • Julian Paul Keenan & Aaron Nelson & Margaret O'Connor & Alvaro Pascual-Leone, 2001. "Self-recognition and the right hemisphere," Nature, Nature, vol. 409(6818), pages 305-305, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:409:y:2001:i:6818:d:10.1038_35053167
    DOI: 10.1038/35053167
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