The vestibular sensory system is critical to sense of self and interaction with the world. Perceiving and thinking involve all of the sensory systems, posture, movement experiences and perception (collectively referred to as “embodiment”). How we experience events in our bodies impacts not just behaviors but also agency and self-actualization. Recent shifts in our understanding of neurobiology emphasize the brain-body connection for all aspects of neurobiology. This means that in order to achieve health, well-being and participation in life through engagement in meaningful occupations, we rely on sensory processing, sensorimotor development and sensoriaffective capacity. This presentation will summarize recent developments in the fields of neuroscience and neuropsychology that demonstrate how cognition, perception and emotions are strongly embodied and how efficiently the vestibular system shapes own-body representations and the bases for foundational sense of self.
Presented at the 22nd International Symposium in Bethesda, MD
Presented live and recorded November
2019.
The views expressed in the following presentation are those of
the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.
Level: Intermediate
Length: 2 1/2 hours
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Learning Objectives:
- Explain how the vestibular system encodes self-motion and gravity
- Describe how the vestibular system shapes the body schema and the body image
- Discuss how vestibular disorders impair the sense of self and own body consciousness
- Explain how vestibular disorders can evoke symptoms resembling depersonalization
Presenter:
Christophe Lopez, PhD is a research scientist at the Laboratory of Sensory and Cognitive Neuroscience from the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS). Dr. Lopez is a neuroscientist specialized in the human vestibular system and cortex. His current research focus is the multisensory and vestibular foundations of bodily self-consciousness.
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The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.
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The Central Role of the Vestibular System
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