Cognitive Science and Self-Representation (Metzinger and Cognitive Theory) • Thomas Metzinger, a cognitive scientist and philosopher, explored how self-representation is constructed through bodily interactions and neural processes. • Key Insight: • Metzinger’s work on self-representation suggests that bodily self-[[Awareness]] emerges through the brain’s integration of sensory information and motor [[Control]], not through purely cognitive introspection. • He proposes that self-consciousness depends on a complex interplay between neural representations of the body schema, sensorimotor interactions, and perceptual experience. • This means that the construction of selfhood and consciousness is not a disembodied mental activity but is tied to bodily interactions and the brain’s sensory-motor integration. `Concepts:` `Knowledge Base:`