Chapter
The Narrative Self in Alzheimer's Patients.
02:28 - 10:37 (08:09)
The sense of agency and ownership of body parts are constructions that can fail, just like the narrative self. Alzheimer's tells us that these stories are constructs of the brain and body.
Clips
Even in the mid-stages of Alzheimer's, patients are able to tell stories about themselves.
02:28 - 04:32 (02:04)
Summary
Even in the mid-stages of Alzheimer's, patients are able to tell stories about themselves. However, research has shown they might mix up the sequencing and details of their narratives, revealing the brain and body's role in constructing our sense of self.
ChapterThe Narrative Self in Alzheimer's Patients.
EpisodeWhere does your sense of self come from? A scientific look | Anil Ananthaswamy
PodcastTED Talks Daily
Xenomelia is a condition where people feel like certain parts of their body, usually their extremities, do not belong to them.
04:32 - 07:44 (03:11)
Summary
Xenomelia is a condition where people feel like certain parts of their body, usually their extremities, do not belong to them. It is caused by a misfiring of the brain and bodily processes that give rise to our sense of ownership of body parts.
ChapterThe Narrative Self in Alzheimer's Patients.
EpisodeWhere does your sense of self come from? A scientific look | Anil Ananthaswamy
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The sense of being in a body, being anchored to a body, occupying a certain volume of space, and looking at the world from behind the eyes is a construction, and it can come apart, just like the narrative self and the sense of ownership of body parts.
07:44 - 10:37 (02:53)
Summary
The sense of being in a body, being anchored to a body, occupying a certain volume of space, and looking at the world from behind the eyes is a construction, and it can come apart, just like the narrative self and the sense of ownership of body parts.