Self-portrait of a Stranger: Self-face Representation and Interoception in Depersonalization Experiences
Lara Maister, Anna Ciaunica preprint
Depersonalization is a condition that makes people feel detached from one’s self, body and others. The representation of one’s own face is a salient bodily aspect of self-awareness and identity, and empirical evidence suggests that individuals with depersonalization disorder experience disrupted perception of their faces when viewing themselves in photographs or in the mirror, which has been...