Mindfulness and meditation - Getting Caught Up: How the Brain Processes Self and Craving

29/03/2025 13 min
Mindfulness and meditation - Getting Caught Up: How the Brain Processes Self and Craving

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What About the "Self" Is Processed in the Posterior Cingulate Cortex? investigates the role of the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) in self-referential processing. This fascinating study by Dr. Jud Brewer, Kathleen Garrison, and Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli explores how the PCC is activated during experiences of being "caught up in" mental content, such as self-judgment, social cognitive processing, attention lapses, and cravings. Conversely, PCC deactivation correlates with present-centered awareness and mindfulness. Join us as we unravel the implications of these findings for understanding self-related experiences, meditation, and their potential therapeutic applications.Reference:Brewer JA, Garrison KA, Whitfield-Gabrieli S. What about the "self" is processed in the posterior cingulate cortex? Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 2013;7:647. doi:10.3389/fnhum.2013.00647Let's connect on Instagram

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