Self-recognition: From touching the body to knowing the self

Karen E. Adolph; Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2024.02.007

Self-recognition: From touching the body to knowing the self

Karen E. Adolph, Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda

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Recognizing oneself in a mirror is a classic test of self-concept. A new study has revealed the perceptual-motor foundations of conceptual self-knowledge: infants’ success in the mirror test was accelerated after touching a tactile stimulus while viewing themselves in a mirror.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	R239-R241
Journal	Current Biology
Volume	34
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2024.02.007
State	Published - Mar 25 2024

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General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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