Heuristics of Self-Consciousness between Theory of Mind and Intentionality
American Journal of Applied Psychology January 1, 2015 Cristina-Georgiana Voicu
The article argues that subjective experience and narrative interpretation can be understood through a cognitive re-evaluation of the self from the first-person perspective, bridging phenomenology and cognitivism. It examines phenomenal consciousness through Daniel Dennett's theory of intentionality, proposing that the reflected self is a form of consciousness that continuously updates a divided or hyphenated self. The work suggests that a new hybrid self emerges through intercommunication and awareness of self via 'us'. Drawing on theory of mind, the fluctuations of self and subjectivity aim to reveal self-existence. Ultimately, the article explores self-awareness as a new form of intentional dynamics, rethinking the self's position in relation to the hyper-reality of mental metabolism.