Whatever Next and Close to My Self-The Transparent Senses and the "Second Skin": Implications for the Case of Depersonalization.
Front Psychol May 31, 2021 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.613587 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe article examines the concept of a 'second skin' as a transparent sensory layer that mediates self-awareness and bodily experience, drawing on philosophical ideas about the senses. It argues that disruptions to this transparent sensory interface may underlie depersonalization, a condition where individuals feel detached from their own mental states or body. The work suggests that understanding the transparent senses offers new implications for interpreting depersonalization, proposing that a breakdown in the seamless, transparent quality of sensory experience contributes to the feeling of estrangement from self.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key finding | Argues that the transparent senses and a 'second skin' are essential for a coherent sense of self, and their disruption underlies depersonalization. |
Abstract
Whatever Next and Close to My Self-The Transparent Senses and the "Second Skin": Implications for the Case of Depersonalization.