What is the Self-Model Theory of Subjectivity?
The Self-Model Theory of Subjectivity posits that the sense of being a unified, continuous self is a sophisticated, dynamic computational process within the brain. It's not a static soul or a fundamental agent, but a representational construct – a 'self-model' – that the brain generates to interpret and control the organism's interaction with its environment. This model facilitates agency, learning, and goal-directed behavior, but it also creates the illusion of a persistent, independent 'I'.
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