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The bilocated mind: New perspectives on self-localization and self-identification

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Furlanetto, Tiziano, Bertone, Cesare, Becchio, Cristina·2013·Frontiers in Human Neuroscience

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Does the human mind allow for self-locating at more than one place at a time? Evidence from neurology, cognitive neuroscience, and experimental psychology suggests that mental bilocation is a complex, but genuine experience, occurring more frequently than commonly thought. In this article, we distinguish between different components of bilocated self-representation: self-localization in two different places at the same time, self-identification with another body, reduplication of first-person perspective. We argue that different forms of mental bilocation may result from the combination of these components. To illustrate this, we discuss evidence of mental bilocation in pathological conditions such as heautoscopy, during immersion in virtual environments, and in everyday life, during social interaction. Finally, we consider the conditions for mental bilocation and speculate on the possible role of mental bilocation in the context of social interaction, suggesting that self-localization at two places at the same time may prove advantageous for the construction of a shared space.

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Authors
Furlanetto, T., Bertone, C., & Becchio, C.
Affiliations
University of Turin (IT)
Corresponding author
Becchio, Cristina
Venue
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Published
2013
Volume
7
Pages
71-71
ISSN
1662-5161 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2075628028
Cited by
43
References
55
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FWCI
9.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
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cc-by
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  • Institutional Research Information System University of Turin (University of Turin) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
Regione Piemonte (L.R.n.4./2006, 4/2006)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Philosophy and Theoretical Science
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Mental Health and Psychiatry
Keywords
self-localization, self-identification, first-person perspective, body image, virtual reality immersion, social interaction, shared spaces, self-representation

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