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🧵 Fragmentation of Identity:
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Schizophrenia provides valuable insights into the complexity of how identity and self-perception are maintained and processed in the brain. The condition offers parallels to the literal interpretation of the world often seen in children. 1. Fragmentation of Identity: - Schizophrenia can lead to fragmented thinking and perception, indicating that identity relies on the coherent integration of cognitive functions. This fragmentation may be due to changes in the prefrontal cortex and the default mode network. 2. Disruption of Self-Perception: - People with schizophrenia often experience disturbances in their sense of self, such as feeling disconnected from their own thoughts or actions. This suggests that the brain's ability to integrate sensory information and self-referential processing is impaired.
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3. Hallucinations and Delusions: - These symptoms highlight how the brain distinguishes between internal and external stimuli. Schizophrenia impairs the brain’s mechanisms for testing the reality of self-generated versus external experiences. 4. Neurochemical Imbalances: - Imbalances in neurotransmitters like dopamine and glutamate disrupt the normal processing of information related to identity and self-awareness. 5. Genetic and Environmental Factors: - Genetic Factors: Inherited genes from parents can increase the risk of developing schizophrenia. - Environmental Factors: Stress and trauma from everyday life can also contribute. - The combination of the genetic predisposition component and life experiences increasing the risk of developing schizophrenia indicates that personal identity is shaped by both biological and environmental influences. Thus, identity is not static but may evolve. /cryptosapiens ðŸ§
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