Neural Regions Associated with Self-Reflection in Healthy Individuals

Klis, Henriëtte van der (2024) Neural Regions Associated with Self-Reflection in Healthy Individuals. Master thesis, Psychology.

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Abstract

This review aims to assess the literature on the brain regions associated with self-reflection in healthy individuals. A systematic literature review was conducted according to Preferred Reporting for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. PubMed (MedLine), PsycINFO, and Web of Science were searched for peer-reviewed articles on neuroimaging studies on selfreflection. 70 studies that employed paradigms in which participants viewed trait adjectives or statements and reflected upon themselves were included. The results show activation during selfreflection especially in cortical midline structures: the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex, ventromedial prefrontal cortex, anterior cingulate cortex, and posterior cingulate cortex. Some areas outside the cortical midline structures were also identified, including the lateral temporal cortex, inferior parietal lobe, cerebellum, and inferior frontal cortex. The results suggest that the ventromedial prefrontal cortex and the anterior cingulate cortex are specifically associated with self-reflective processes. In contrast, the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex and posterior cingulate cortex appear associated with reflective processes in general.

Item Type:	Thesis (Master)
Supervisor name:	Larabi, D.I.
Degree programme:	Psychology
Differentiation route:	Clinical Neuropsychology (CN) [Master Psychology]
Date Deposited:	10 Jul 2024 13:51
Last Modified:	10 Jul 2024 13:51
URI:	http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3818

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