An interdisciplinary overview of developmental indices and behavioral measures of the minimal self
Yasmin Kim Georgie, Guido Schillaci, Verena Vanessa Hafner
arXiv Preprint Archive June 24, 2019 via arXiv
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe sense of a minimal self—the feeling of owning a body and being the agent of one's actions—develops in humans and can be studied through behavioral measures. This review examines how body ownership and sense of agency are measured in humans and how robotics research has begun to implement these concepts in artificial agents. The authors discuss possible directions for future robotics work to further develop an artificial minimal self, suggesting that building robots with such capacities could deepen understanding of the self.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Q-bio.nc |
| Key finding | The minimal self, comprising body ownership and sense of agency, can be studied in humans and is being explored in robotics to develop an artificial minimal self. |
Abstract
In this review paper we discuss the development of the minimal self in humans, the behavioural measures indicating the presence of different aspects of the minimal self, namely, body ownership and sense of agency, and also discuss robotics research investigating and developing these concepts in artificial agents. We investigate possible avenues for expanding the research in robotics to further explore the development of an artificial minimal self.