Self-recognition: From touching the body to knowing the self

Curr Biol. 2024 Mar 25;34(6):R239-R241. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.02.007.ABSTRACTRecognizing oneself in a mirror is a classic test of self-concept. A new study has revealed the perceptual-motor foundations of conceptual self-knowledge: infants' success in the mirror test was accelerated after touching a tactile stimulus while viewing themselves in a mirror.PMID:38531315 | DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2024.02.007

Source: Current Biology - March 26, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Karen E Adolph Catherine S Tamis-LeMonda Source Type: research