Triumvirate of Selfhood in Pathological Consciousness

What is it about?

In this conceptual review, we explore how alterations in the configuration and expression of the three core aspects of experiential Selfhood—‘Self,’ ‘Me’, and ‘I’—both reflect and shape an individual’s susceptibility to neuropsychopathology. Drawing on empirical neurophenomenological evidence and theoretical insights, we examine a range of psychiatric and neurological disorders through the lens of the Selfhood triumvirate.

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Why is it important?

Investigating how self-consciousness manifests in various pathologies holds both clinical and theoretical significance. It can deepen our understanding of consciousness by revealing its phenomenological structure and potential underlying mechanisms. Studying alterations in Selfhood during pathological conditions where phenomenal content is altered may help us determine which aspects of self-consciousness are most tightly linked to disease and what are the relations between the brain’s functional properties and conscious subjective experiences.