'I Do Not Exist' - Pathological Loss of Self after a Buddhist Retreat
The Neurocritic,
Eve is plagued by a waking nightmare.‘I do not exist. All you see is a shell with no being inside, a mask covering nothingness.
Presence in Virtual Reality: Why does it feel so real?
Brainy Thursday,
If you have ever tried Virtual Reality (VR) and wondered why did it feel so real than this blog-post is for you! Although…
Why we seek out pleasure: the Symmetry Theory of Homeostatic Regulation
Modern Dragons,
Why do we seek out pleasure- what Freud called the “pleasure principle“? More accurately: why do we seem to seek out pleasure mos…
A Detached Sense of Self Associated with Altered Neural Responses to Mirror Touch
The Neurocritic,
Our bodily sense of self contributes to our personal feelings of awareness as a conscious being. How we see our bodies and…