Schizophrenia (SZ) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been both described as
disorders of the self. However, the manner in which the sense of self is impacted in these …

We present the theory of predictive processing as a unifying framework to account for the
neurocognitive basis of religion and spirituality. Our model is substantiated by discussing …

An increasing amount of recent research has focused on the multisensory and neural bases
of the bodily self. This pre‐reflective form of self is considered as multifaceted, incorporating …

“The father of cognitive neuroscience” illuminates the past, present, and future of the mind-
brain problem How do neurons turn into minds? How does physical “stuff”—atoms …

We develop a new model of how human agency-detection capacities and other socio-
cognitive biases are involved in forming religious beliefs. Crucially, we distinguish general …

The integration of robotic systems and artificial intelligence into healthcare settings is
accelerating. As these technological developments interact socially with children, the …

Out-of-body experiences (OBEs) and near-death experiences (NDEs) are complex
phenomena that have fascinated mankind from time immemorial. OBEs are defined as …

Psychotic symptoms, ie, hallucinations and delusions, involve gross departures from
conscious apprehension of consensual reality; respectively, perceiving and believing things …

Hallucinations in Parkinson's disease (PD) are disturbing and frequent non-motor symptoms
and constitute a major risk factor for psychosis and dementia. We report a robotics-based …

Episodic memories (EMs) are recollections of contextually rich and personally relevant past
events. EM has been linked to the sense of self, allowing one to mentally travel back in …