Front Hum Neurosci October 2013 PMID 24106472

What about the "Self" is Processed in the Posterior Cingulate Cortex?

Judson A Brewer, Kathleen A Garrison, Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli

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Participants show a positive and curious attitude towards the publication, with one discussing how neurofeedback links self-awareness and experience, and another referencing meditation as a practical application. The tone and choices of words like 'linking', 'get caught up', and 'normal settings' convey both scientific interest and personal relevance, emphasizing the research's potential impact on mental health practices.

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Most comments align with the idea that the research supports the role of the posterior cingulate cortex in self-related processes and its connection to experiences like rumination or craving.

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The discussions demonstrate high curiosity, especially with references to neurofeedback and meditation, indicating strong engagement with the topic.

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The comments go beyond surface reactions, mentioning specific methods like real-time fMRI and personal coping strategies, showing moderate, thoughtful engagement.

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The exchange suggests the research could influence understanding of mental states and meditation practices but with some limitations, reflected in personal interpretations rather than widespread revolutionary claims.

Abstract in brief

  • The posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) is a brain region often involved in self-referential thinking, with increased activity during tasks like judging personal traits or mind wandering, and decreased activity during present-focused tasks like meditation or working memory.
  • The specific role of the PCC in self-related processes is still unclear because these cognitive tasks are complex and involve multiple processes; recent methods like real-time fMRI neurofeedback help better understand how PCC activity relates to subjective experiences.
  • Emerging evidence suggests that PCC activity may reflect a subcomponent of self-reference, such as becoming absorbed in one’s experience, like craving or personal viewpoints, which is being explored through studies using neuroimaging and neurophenomenological approaches.]

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Jud Brewer MD PhD
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@boeslab Nice summary! Using real-time Fmri neurofeedback my lab las found that it may play a role in linking conceptual self to experience-getting “caught up”. This lines up with worry, rumination and craving. https://t.co/4rbQDsn6VQ

Sep 4, 2022 · 1 like · 14,639 followers View post →
hasanlee
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Yani reis diyor ki, dünya galesi üstünüze çöktüyse gidin uzaklara bakın, uzaklar yoksa yatın duvara bakın. Bu sizi normal ayarlarınıza geri getirecektir. Which is some kind of meditasyon zaten... https://t.co/yNihbTM25E

May 2, 2020 · 1 like · 182 followers View post →

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Jud Brewer MD PhD
@judbrewer · X

@boeslab Nice summary! Using real-time Fmri neurofeedback my lab las found that it may play a role in linking conceptual self to experience-getting “caught up”. This lines up with worry, rumination and craving. https://t.co/4rbQDsn6VQ

Sep 4, 2022 · 1 like · 14,639 followers View post →
hasanlee
@AHMAKALTINI · X

Yani reis diyor ki, dünya galesi üstünüze çöktüyse gidin uzaklara bakın, uzaklar yoksa yatın duvara bakın. Bu sizi normal ayarlarınıza geri getirecektir. Which is some kind of meditasyon zaten... https://t.co/yNihbTM25E

May 2, 2020 · 1 like · 182 followers View post →
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